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Cake-Topped Strawberry-Rhubarb Dessert Recipe

Here's a delightful way to use up your harvest of rhubarb. Fresh from the oven, the bubbling dessert is wonderful with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.—Ruth Johnson, Elkton, Maryland

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Cake-Topped Strawberry-Rhubarb Dessert Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Heavy whipping cream, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, 1 cup sugar, tapioca and lemon juice. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
In a large bowl, cream the remaining butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon over fruit mixture. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm with cream if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Editor's Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 322 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 291 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cake-Topped Strawberry-Rhubarb Dessert in Country Woman May/June 2005, p51

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Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by lillybow

I had only 2 cups of rhubarb, so I increased the strawberries to 3 cups. It ended up too sweet for my taste, but the kids loved it. The cake part turned out very nice. I like that it's a quick and easy recipe

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2011 by Cellodee

So tasty! My family loved it! Great way to use up the rhubarb when it is in season!