Recipe: Perfect Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake. Strawberries and rhubarb combine to make a sweet, fruity filling in this cake. The crumb topping adds a little crunch; it would probably be good with some nuts sprinkled on top. Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake Avon- status quo PRO.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and sugar; stir in strawberries, rhubarb and water. You can cook Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

1. Prepare of Filling:.
2. Prepare 3 Cups of Rhubarb, sliced into quarter inch discs.
3. It's 2 Cups of Strawberries, diced.
4. You need 1/2 Cup of Sugar.
5. You need 1/3 Cup of Cornstarch.
6. It's 2 TBSP. of Cold Water.
7. Prepare of Crumb Topping:.
8. Prepare 1 1/3 Cups of Brown Sugar.
9. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Flour.
10. You need 1 tsp. of Cinnamon.
11. It's 4 TBSP. of Cold Butter, cut into pieces.
12. It's of Batter:.
13. You need 3/4 Cup of Cold Butter, cut into pieces.
14. You need 1 1/2 Cups of Sugar.
15. You need 4 of Eggs.
16. It's 2 tsp. of Vanilla.
17. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp. of Baking Powder.
18. It's 1 1/2 tsp. of Baking Soda.
19. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of Salt.
20. It's 3 Cups of Flour.
21. Prepare 1 1/2 Cups of Sour Cream.

For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. In a medium sized saucepan add rhubarb, strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water. Remove from heat and set aside. This coffee cake filled with the classic strawberry-rhubarb combo and topped with a crispy crumb topping is a perfect springtime treat!

Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake step by step

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with butter or a non-stick spray, set aside..
2. Filling: In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Stir frequently until the cornstarch begins to thicken but the rhubarb is still fairly firm, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside..
3. Crumb topping: In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles course sand. Use your hands to squeeze handfuls of topping together, creating some larger clumps,then set aside..
4. Cake batter: In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cold butter until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the sugar while continuing to beat at medium speed, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl and beating well between each addition. Mix in vanilla..
5. In separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour, then add the flour mixture to the batter 1 cup at a time, alternating with 1/2 of the sour cream between each addition and mixing on low speed just until everything is combined. Be careful not to over mix..
6. Spread half of the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared pan, using a spatula to make an even layer right to the edges of the pan. Top with the strawberry rhubarb filling, gently spreading that to the edges as well. Dollop the remaining cake batter over the top of the filling, using a knife or spatula to gently spread it to the edges..
7. Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter, squeezing handfuls of topping again to make sure there are at least some larger chunks of topping..
8. Bake 50-60 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely..

This Strawberry-Rhubarb Skillet Coffee Cake makes the most out of two coveted spring fruits: Strawberries and rhubarb. From the sweetness of the strawberries to the tart, sour flavor of the rhubarb, these fruits are a match made in heaven. Since both fruits are very watery, macerating them a few minutes ahead of time sets you up for success. Made with buttermilk, brown sugar, and fresh fruit, this strawberry rhubarb coffee cake recipe is an early summer family favorite. Note: You can find freeze-dried strawberries in the dried fruit or natural foods aisle of your grocery store.