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Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb or frozen rhubarb
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
CAKE:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cold butter
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in rhubarb and strawberries.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake cont.

Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove
from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool. In a large bowl, combine flour,
sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture
is crumbly. In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir in crumb
mixture just until moistened. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased
13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon cooled filling over batter. Top with fruit
mixture and remaining batter. For topping, combine sugar and flour in a small
bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. sprinkle over batter. Bake at
350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean and cake is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 12-15 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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