Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe
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Rhubarb Coffee Cake

By: Deb Quest 
"'I adapted several coffee cake recipes to come up with this tender treat,' notes Deb Quest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It's so moist and yummy that even people who usually don't care for rhubarb (like me!) ask for seconds.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in rhubarb. Pour into two greased 8-in. square baking dishes.
  2. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks. May be frozen for up to 6 months.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by Lisa   view full review
My fiance and I thought this cake was VERY GOOD! I made a few changes to make it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by PBRULLA   view full review
This recipe is a no-brainer with a lot of flexibility. I've used it several times, adding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by mary1947   view full review
This was a good recipe. I made it in a 9x13 pan and baked an extra 9 min. ... worked fine for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by squarepear   view full review
This was fantastic. I didn't use the topping becuz I made it in a bundt, and I used all whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by Datetree13   view full review
I made this recipe yesterday and my husband and I love it. I cut the sour cream to 1/2 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2011 by AndyW   view full review
I used nearly double the rhubarb in the recipe, butter in lieu of shortening and two mini...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2010 by SIMMOK   view full review
Cut the recipe in 1/2 as it is just my husband and I. Added a dash of nutmeg like one other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by angelfeeshy   view full review
My family and I really liked this coffee cake. I doubled the recipe because my eyes were too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by PHILLYJH   view full review
This is so wonderful!!!! So easy and although it makes two cakes, it is not too much. I took...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by VTmom   view full review
This was tasty in my opinion however a little too tart for two members of the family. It...

 

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