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Cozy Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Quick Bread Recipe with Easy Cinnamon Swirl

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A nostalgic and cozy quick bread featuring tart rhubarb chunks and a sweet, spicy cinnamon swirl, perfect for brunch or a comforting treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) sour cream
  • 1½ cups (225g) fresh or frozen rhubarb, chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup (65g) brown sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in the sour cream until smooth.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  7. Gently fold in the chopped rhubarb.
  8. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for the swirl.
  9. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over half the batter in the loaf pan.
  10. Layer the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  11. Use a butter knife to drag through the batter in an ‘S’ pattern to create the cinnamon swirl.
  12. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
  13. Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If using frozen rhubarb, thaw and drain excess liquid to prevent sogginess. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. For dairy-free, use coconut yogurt and plant-based butter. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly. Do not overmix the batter or swirl to maintain texture and appearance.

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