Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Submitted by grandma2969

"this is absolutely delightful..any time of the year...may use frozen, unthawed fruit..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16

ingredients

• FILLING

• 4 1⁄2 cups rhubarb, chopped
• 24 ounces strawberries, sliced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch

• CAKE

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• TOPPING

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup soft butter

directions

1. to make the filling -- combine fruits in saucepan and cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally --
2. Add lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch.
3. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until thickened.
4. cool.
5. to prepare the cake:.
6. combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
7. Beat together buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; add to the flour mixture.
8. spread one half of the batter in greased 13x9 pan --
9. spread fruit over batter.
10. spoon remaining batter in small mounds on top of filling.
11. mix topping ingredients until crumbly.
12. sprinkle over all.
13. bake at 375* for 45 minutes.
14. serve slightly warm.

Reviews

[JOY1998]

I made this with frozen rhubarb and fresh strawberries. Absolutely delightful. What a great coffee cake. I brought one to work and will be giving another to my dance class and I am keeping one for home. Thank you!!!!

 

[MommaEllen]

Delightful! I haven't made a cake from scratch in years and this was easy. I might try turning this into cupcakes/muffins next time. Couldn't help but put cool whip on it too! Thank you!