strawberry rhubarb coffee cake

Murfreesboro, TN
Updated on Jun 22, 2011

I absolutely love strawberry and rhubarb. Incorporating the two for a delicious coffee cake that is so good.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 1 package ( 10 oz. ) frozen strawberried, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • CAKE
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 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

How To Make strawberry rhubarb coffee cake

  • Step 1
    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.
  • Step 2
    For Cake, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Spoon cooled filling over batter. Top with remaining butter.
  • Step 3
    For topping, combine sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

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