Rhubarb-cream Cheese Buckle

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 12

A sweet tasting cake with cream cheese and rhubarb.

Ingredients:

topping

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

filling

1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

cake

2 cups coarsely chopped rhubarb

2 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk

powdered sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9x9x2-inch pan with cooking spray. Combine 2/3 cup flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Stir in melted butter until mixture is moistened and crumbs form.
2. 2. Combine all filling ingredients in medium bowl.
3. 3. Sprinkle rhubarb with 2 tablespoons of the sugar in small bowl. Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
4. 4. Beat 6 tablespoons butter and remaining 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl at medium speed 1 minute or until lightened in color and smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla 1 minute or until well-blended. At low speed, alternately beat in flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, just until blended. Stir in rhubarb mixture and any accumulated juices.
5. 5. Spoon batter into pan. Drop teaspoonfuls of filling over batter; swirl gently with knife to marble. Sprinkle with topping.
6. 6. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. (Buckle can be made 2 days ahead.) Cover and store at room temperature.

By RecipeOfHealth.com