Rhubarb Bread

Name: Rhubarb Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons orange rind, grated; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, finely chopped; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by CountryLady

This recipe comes from Alice Collins, a 90 year old grandmother in Ajax Ontario. She's been making this bread for friends, family, and bake sales for more than 35 years.

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 10-12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup whole wheat flour
1

cup all-purpose flour
³⁄₄

cup sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons baking powder
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons baking soda
1

teaspoon salt
2

tablespoons orange rind, grated
³⁄₄

cup orange juice
1

egg, lightly beaten
2

tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ¹⁄₂

cups rhubarb, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Line a 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose fluor, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
Combine orange rind, orange juice, egg, and vegetable oil in a separate bowl; add to flour mixture.
Sprinkle with rhubarb and walnuts (if using).
Stir until moist but still lumpy.
Scrape into prepared pan.
Bake in centre of a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven about 1 hour, or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool.
Serve within 24 hours.