Ingredients for Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
- 4 cups chopped rhubarb
- Fresh Strawberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup for cake, 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13x2-inch baking pan.
- **Make the filling:** Combine 4 cups chopped rhubarb, 2 cups sliced strawberries, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until rhubarb softens slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup cornstarch.
- Stir the sugar mixture into the strawberry-rhubarb mixture.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- **Make the cake:** In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cut in 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Carefully spread the cooled strawberry rhubarb filling over the batter.
- Drop the remaining batter evenly over the filling using a spoon or tablespoon.
- **Make the topping:** In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter over low heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup sugar until the mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
22 g
Sugar
243g
Fat
75g
Carbs
34g
