We have a rhubarb patch, so I'm always looking for recipes featuring this "fruit". I've served this coffee cake to people who say they don't like rhubarb, and they've always told me how much they enjoyed it.
Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake
Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
12-15 servings
Ingredients
- 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 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold butter
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in rhubarb and strawberries. 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 13x9-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 in the center comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
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