Cake & Cupcakes

Rhubarb Breakfast Cake

A delicious breakfast cake packed with rhubarb that compliments the sweet with tart in every bite!

  • Prep20 minutes
  • Cook40 minutes
  • Total1 hour
  • Yield9 servings

Published 29 Apr 2025

Rhubarb Breakfast Cake Recipe

Easy Rhubarb Cake

I love rhubarb! Some of my favorite recipes using it are Rhubarb Dream Bars , Fresh Rhubarb Pie , and Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Cheesecake Bars!

Rhubarb Breakfast Cake Recipe

What You’ll Need

1/2 cup Heavy Cream

1 tsp Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Butter, Softened

1 cup Sugar

1 Egg

1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

2 cups Flour

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Salt

2 cups Rhubarb, Chopped

Rhubarb Breakfast Cake Recipe

How to Make Rhubarb Breakfast Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 9 pan with non-stick spray.

Chop enough rhubarb to equal 2 cups.

In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 tsp lemon juice.

In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar. Add in 1 egg and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and beat together.

Measure 2 cups flour and remove 2 tbsp. Add it to the chopped rhubarb and toss to coat.

Pour remaining flour in a small bowl. Add 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt to the flour, mix well.

Add dry mixture to the wet. Then add the heavy cream. Mix until well combined. Then stir in chopped rhubarb.

Spread into prepared pan. Evenly sprinkle a light coating of sugar on top of the batter before baking.

Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

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Rhubarb Breakfast Cake Recipe
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