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Cinnamon Rhubarb Bread

Cinnamon Rhubarb Bread

A delightful quick bread featuring the tartness of rhubarb balanced by sweet cinnamon spice. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups fresh rhubarb diced into 1/2-inch pieces
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the diced rhubarb.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent with foil.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto the rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.

Notes

For best results, make sure your rhubarb is fresh and firm. You can also add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for extra crunch. This bread freezes well; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil.