Baked Sticky Rhubarb Pudding Recipe
If you’re looking for a delightful way to use up your garden rhubarbāor that stash of frozen rhubarb in your freezerālook no further than this Baked Sticky Rhubarb Pudding recipe! This old-fashioned dessert is a pudding cake with a crispy topping, quick to whip up and pop in the oven. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream- or it’s delicious as is, too! As it bakes, the rhubarb filling turns soft and pudding-like, creating a comforting and delicious dessert that’s sure to become a favorite.

A few days ago, I went (reluctantly) to the dentist for my regularly scheduled teeth cleaning. I’ve found a delightful dental hygienist who manages to get the job done pain-free and even complimented my teeth brushing habitsābless her little heart.
During our conversation, I discovered she loves to garden and her rhubarb is currently producing very well. As I hopped off the chair to head out the door, she asked, “Well, would you like some of my rhubarb?” Goodness, I haven’t been that excited at the dentist office since I was a little girl and got to pick a toy out of the basket after getting a filling!
When I went to pick it up the next day, not only did I get a beautiful bundle of fresh rhubarb, but there was also a recipe stapled to the bag! It came with high praise and the promise that “even people who don’t like rhubarb love this recipe!” Well, of course I had to try it outāand this is it. It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of Sticky Rhubarb Puddingāand yes, it really is amazing!
Why Youāll Love this Recipe
It’s a wonderful way to use fresh or frozen rhubarb! – If your garden is producing lots of rhubarb these days, you just might be looking for a new (old fashioned) recipe like this.
It’s very quick to mix up and get in the oven -With only a few minutes of prep time, you can have this popped into the oven.
The ingredients are simple – You probably already have everything you’ll need for this recipe in the pantry! But, can I make a confession? I didn’t have the powdered sugar it called for, so I whirred some regular sugar in the food processor. It didn’t come out looking like powdered sugar at all, but it still tastes great!
Ingredients you’ll need for this sticky rhubarb pudding recipe
(A printable recipe card is included at the bottom of this post for your convenience.)
- 3 cups diced rhubarb
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions for Baked Rhubarb Pudding
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter (or spray cooking spray on) a 9 inch round or square baking dish. Pour the diced rhubarb into the prepared dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Then add in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Spread the batter over the diced rhubarb in the pan.
- Smooth the cake batter over the top of the diced rhubarb.
- Sprinkle the powdered sugar mixture on top of the cake batter.
- In another bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and cornstarch and sprinkle in an even layer over the top of the cake batter.
- Place the dish of rhubarb sticky pudding onto the shelf (situated in the middle of the oven) in your preheated oven and pour 1 cup of boiling water slowly on top of the powdered sugar mixture so that it covers the entire top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, or until it is all bubbly around the edges and the top is golden brown. (**Note: If your pan is shallow – like mine was – you may want to put a large cookie sheet on the shelf below in case the rhubarb filling boils over.)
How to serve rhubarb sticky pudding
Let the sticky pudding cool for about 5 minutes (at least) before serving, or it can be served cold. I like it best served slightly warmed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on it.
Other Rhubarb Recipes
- This rhubarb crisp recipe is the best one I’ve ever had!
- Old fashioned rhubarb cake recipe – This one is similar to coffee cake and is so incredibly delicious.
Tools Used for this Recipe
I used a 9.5 inch porcelin flan pan for this recipe. A 9 inch deep dish pie pan or square baking pan would work well too.
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Baked Rhubarb Pudding
This old-fashioned dessert is a pudding cake with a crispy topping, quick to whip up and pop in the oven. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream- or itās delicious as is, too! As it bakes, the rhubarb filling turns soft and pudding-like, creating a comforting and delicious dessert thatās sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced rhubarb
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter (or spray cooking spray on) a 9 inch round or square baking dish. Pour the diced rhubarb into the prepared dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Then add in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Spread the batter over the diced rhubarb in the pan.
- In another bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and cornstarch and sprinkle in an even layer over the top of the cake batter.
- Place the dish of rhubarb sticky pudding onto the shelf (situated in the middle of the oven) in your preheated oven and pour 1 cup of boiling water slowly on top of the powdered sugar mixture so that it covers the entire top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, or until it is all bubbly around the edges and the top is golden brown. (**Note: If your pan is shallow – like mine was – you may want to put a large cookie sheet on the shelf below in case the rhubarb filling boils over.)
This looks amazing – I’m going to make it for our adult Sunday School class – thanks!
I believe that those who love rhubarb will enjoy this pudding. It looks delicious, attractive, and easy to make.