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Rhubarb Coffee Cake

thetimelessbaker
A soft and easy-to-mix coffee cake with tart rhubarb, a hint of nutmeg and a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls of various sizes
  • 9"x13" baking pan

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk * see tips
  • 2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb (see tips if using frozen rhubarb)

For the Topping

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup nutmeats (such as chopped walnuts or pecans)

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened and 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  • In small bowl, sift or whisk 2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt and ½ tsp ground nutmeg.
  • Slowly alternate adding dry ingredients and 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk to batter, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
  • Fold in 2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb (see tips if using frozen rhubarb) with a spatula.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9"x13" pan. Combine topping ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup nutmeats (such as chopped walnuts or pecans). Sprinkle evenly on top of batter.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Cool before cutting to serve.

Notes

  • To make your own sour milk, add 1 T white vinegar to 1 cup milk
  • If using frozen rhubarb: thaw frozen rhubarb completely and drain off excess liquid prior to using
  • Store coffee cake in an airtight container up to 3 days
  • Freeze baked coffee cake up to 3 months

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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