Rhubarb Cake with Streusel Topping
and Vanilla Butter Sauce

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 cup granulated 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, thawed

Streusel Topping

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)

Vanilla Butter Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Cake: In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until moist.
3. Fold in the rhubarb.
4. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking dish.
5. Streusel Topping: Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over atter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean and the cake is lighy golden brown.
7. Vanilla Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sugar and milk in a small saucepan over about medium heat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
9. Serve the warm sauce over slices of warm cake.