Description
Moist Rhubarb Bread is a soft and tender quick bread filled with tart fresh rhubarb and layered with a sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, this homemade loaf delivers comforting spring flavors with a moist crumb and warm cinnamon aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup fresh rhubarb, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar for cinnamon swirl
- Nonstick cooking spray for greasing pan
- Parchment paper for lining pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar with the cinnamon and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold the chopped rhubarb into the batter carefully without overmixing.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter and top with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to lightly swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter if desired.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Pat the rhubarb dry before adding it to the batter to prevent excess moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter or the bread may become dense.
- Toss the rhubarb pieces with a little flour to help keep them evenly distributed.
- Store the bread in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- This bread freezes well for up to 3 months.
- For cleaner slices, chill the loaf slightly before cutting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg