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Springtime Coffee Cake

2 cups unsweetened fresh or frozen strawberries
1-1/2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
CAKE:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Printed from tasteofhome.com Aug 21, 2008

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Springtime Coffee Cake cont.

1 tablespoon cold butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped walnuts


In a saucepan, combine strawberries, rhubarb and sugar; let stand for 15 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and water; stir into the fruit mixture. Bring to a boil over
medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cool to room
temperature. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and
baking soda; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs,
buttermilk and extract; add to flour mixture and mix well. Spread half of the
batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Carefully spoon the fruit mixture
on top. Spoon remaining batter over fruit mixture. For topping, combine sugar
and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the
center comes out clean.

Yield: 9-12 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Aug 21, 2008

Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008