Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Caramel Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 18 servings (1-2/3 cups sauce).
Growing up, this recipe was a favorite of mine. I couldn't wait for the rhubarb to ripen so Mom could bake this delicious coffee cake. Now this special recipe is part of my own collection. —Angie Fehr, Ottosen, Iowa
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 large egg
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup buttermilk
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1-1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
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TOPPING:
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3 tablespoons cold butter
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SAUCE:
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in rhubarb. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
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2.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
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3.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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4.
For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with warm coffee cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 336 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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