Rhubarb Orange Loaf

And on the 14th of May, 2021, our queen and savior Nicki Minaj released new music after her hiatus. This rhubarb orange loaf is for the BARBS. It’s sweet and moist, zesty and tangy, and guaranteed to set your day off on the right path.

Rhubarb Orange Loaf

Yield: 1 loaf (approx. 8-10 slices)

Time: 1 hour + cooling time

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon cardamom

• 1 tablespoon orange zest

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 3/4 cup plant milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2-3 rhubarb stems, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees celsius)

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar, and salt until combined. Set aside

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the plant milk, orange juice, olive oil vanilla extract, and orange zest until well combined.

4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Do NOT over mix as this leads to a denser loaf.

5. Fold in the chopped rhubarb stems until combined.

6. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan. Optional: Add sliced oranges and/or rhubarb stems on top and garnish with 3 tablespoons of sugar.

7. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a clean toothpick comes out when poked in the center of the loaf.

8. Let cool for 1 hour before adding the glaze.

9. Garnish with an orange glaze

10. Dive in!

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NOTES

Orange Glaze

Ingredients

• 1/2-3/4 cup confectioners sugar

• 1-2 tablespoons orange juice

• 1 tablespoons tahini

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• dash of salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients until a drizzly consistency comes to fruition. Place in the refrigerator to set prior to glazing loaf.