Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal of the lemon rhubarb loaf with glaze.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, toss the diced rhubarb with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture to prevent sinking.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon zest.
Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
Step 5: Gently fold in the prepared rhubarb. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice, then drizzle the glaze over the warm lemon rhubarb loaf with glaze.
Notes
If using frozen rhubarb, do not thaw before adding to the batter. Increase baking time by 5 minutes if necessary.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg