SPECIAL RHUBARB CAKE

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A rich vanilla sauce is served with this tender cake from Biena Schlabach of Millersburg, Ohio. "The women at church made it for my 84th birthday," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
VANILLA SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until moistened. Fold in the rhubarb. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish., Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve with cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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