Rhubarb and ginger loaf

Zingy ginger is a perfect compliment to tart, tender rhubarb in this loaf cake, perfect for sharing with a pot of tea

Rhubarb and ginger loaf

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 175g butter, softened

  • 160g golden caster sugar

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • 200g self-raising flour

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 2 tbsp milk

  • 30g stem ginger, chopped

  • 230g rhubarb, cubed

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a 2 lb loaf tin with parchment.

  2. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Slowly add in the eggs until combined.

  4. Add the flour until that too is combined.

  5. Add the vanilla, milk and chopped ginger.

  6. Stir in the chopped rhubarb and scoop the mixture into your prepared tin.

  7. Bake for an hour or until a skewer comes out clean from the cake mixture. Allow to cool in the tin until cool enough to handle then gently remove onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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