Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl until combined.
1 ½ cup all purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add the softened butter and beat on low with a hand mixer or stand mixer until it looks like wet sand.
⅔ cup unsalted butter
Mix in the eggs and vanilla with the mixer on low.
2 large eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stream in the buttermilk as the mixer runs on low. Turn the speed up to medium and mix until smooth and well combined.
½ cup buttermilk
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Spread it evenly with an offset spatula or butter knife.
Toss the chopped rhubarb and orange zest together in a medium bowl.
3 stalks rhubarb, 2 tablespoon orange zest
Sprinkle the rhubarb on top of the cake batter, not pressing it in.
Generously sprinkle the crumble on top.
Bake for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then pull on the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan. Place it on a wire cooling rack and let it come to room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy!