Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Name: Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12-14 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup canola oil; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup milk; 1-1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; TOPPING:; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

"This moist golden cake stirs up quickly and is long on old-fashioned flavor," reports field editor Dawn Fagerstrom from Warren, Minnesota.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1-1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup sliced almonds
TOPPING:
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Beat until smooth. Stir in rhubarb and almonds. Pour into two greased 9-in. round baking pans.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine sugar and butter; stir in almonds. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 336 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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NDGoalie

Sep 9, 2011

Tasted great right out of the oven. Unfortunately, as it sat (overnight -- I planned to take it to a work function in the morning) it got soggy and the oil became really pronounced. You can actually taste the vegetable oil. I liked the initial flavors, though, so next time I'll try the "Makeover" version.