Rhubarb Cupcakes

Rhubarb, what is rhubarb exactly? I’ve asked myself this dozens of times and to be honest, I still don’t have the answer. I asked a bunch of my friends on Twitter and they said it’s a tart veggie, but it’s used almost like a fruit it pies, jams and muffins and such. *humph* I still don’t know about this rhubarb.

So I thought… hmmm, could I do a rhubarb cupcake? I found only TWO recipes for this online… one of which was WAY too complicated. So, I settled on the simpler recipe from Coconut & Lime. This recipe is a basic vanilla cupcake (very flavorful!!) with chunks of tart rhubarb in it. It’s then topped with a marshmallow frosting made with a rhubarb based simple syrup. It’s really quite easy to make and the frosting really completes the cupcake!

I brought them to class today and EVERYONE was surprised and delighted that they were made with rhubarb and were a big hit!! They ooooh and awwwwed and said they were delish!! (Especially the frosting!)

See the chunks of rhubarb?? Yummmy!!!

Click image for recipe!

*PS*
My mom emailed me this recipe for a yummy rhubarb recipe. It’s not a cupcake, but it still looks good!! I can’t wait to try it!

“Crumbly-Topped Rhubarb” by Nancy Jimerson

3 c Young Rhubarb, unpeeled and diced
1T Unbleached Flour
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Salt
1 T Water
6 T Butter
6 T Unbleached Flour
1/2 c Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
1/2 c Rolled Oats; Quick Cooking Oatmeal

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
In a 10x6x2 in baking dish, combine the first 6 ingredients.
Cream the butter with the flour and brown sugar.
Stir in the oats.
Sprinkle over the rhubarb.
Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender and the top is brown.

Comments (8)

 

  1. Sassypants Wifey says:
    May 1, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Wow, rhubarb cupcakes, that is truely awesomeness right there. I can not wait to try this one. I may have to run out and buy some tomorrow! Thanks for sharing, you are a Pimp McFabulous!

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  2. Nancy @ La Chambre Rose says:
    May 2, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Excellent. My mother grew rhubarb and we had it fresh every year, mostly in pie!

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  3. Rocksee says:
    May 2, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I love love love rhubarb. My granny used to boil it for us as kids.. I am so going to try this!

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  4. Wems says:
    May 6, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    I had a request for Rhubarb Crumble cupcakes at easter :)
    They were all gobbled up in no time so they must have been good LOL

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  5. Kristin says:
    May 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    I LOVE strawberry rhubarb pie so I’m thinking these cupcakes are right up my alley! Hi from SITS!

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  6. Housewife Savant says:
    August 17, 2009 at 2:12 am

    You are going to get hundreds of comments all over your blog on this special day.
    Everyone will tell you what a SWEET blog it is.
    And some of us will politely ask for a glass of milk.

    Yum, rhubarb.

    Congrats on your fb day.

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  7. Michelle says:
    August 17, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    My husband would love these!

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  8. sam says:
    February 24, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Yum, will try tomoz cant wait I luv rhubarb. Thanks Betsy!!

    Reply

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