rhubarb coffee cake

Recipe by
sylvia bourque
Moncton, NB

Rhubarb is a very versatile vegetable.

yield 10 portions
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For rhubarb coffee cake

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 c
    chopped, rhubarb
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    sliced almonds
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted

How To Make rhubarb coffee cake

  • 1
    Grease 9-inch (2.5 L) springform pan; set aside.
  • 2
    Topping: In bowl, combine brown sugar, chopped hazelnuts, flour and cinnamon. Using fork, stir in butter until crumbly; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of buttermilk. Fold in chopped rhubarb. Scrape into prepared pan; sprinkle with topping. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre of cake comes out clean, about 1-1/4 hours. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Remove side of pan. Serve warm or cool.

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