RHUBARB POUNDCAKE

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Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

cut rhubarb stalks to fit crosswise inside a 9x5 inch loafpan.
In a medium pot, combine sugar, water and vanilla bean, bring to boil. simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Stir in rhubarb, simmer 1 minute, the remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, then slice in half lengthwise so you have long, thin pieces. Reserve poaching liquid.
Heat oven to 350, butter, spray the loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat butter ansd sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, scraping down bowl. Beat in the flour mixture, then add milk.
scrape half the batter into prepared pan, then lay half the rhubarb slices in an even layer. cover with remaining batter.
bake for 20 minutes to set the top, then remove the pan and quickly lay the remaining rhubarb on top of cake. Return pan to oven and bake another 30-50 minutes.