Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake
Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake
Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake is a real family favorite. We love the combination of tart rhubarb and sweet juicy strawberries. Rhubarb and strawberry are meant for each other. It’s a match made in heaven. This recipe also calls for buttermilk or sour milk. Instructions on how to sour milk are given below. Don’t worry, it’s super easy to do! Now on to the recipe but first some rhubarb information.

Rhubarb Information
There are many varieties of this extremely tart fruit/vegetable. Most of rhubarb fall into two basic types, hothouse and field grown. Hothouse rhubarb is distinguished by its pink to pale red stalks and yellow-green leaves, whereas field-grown plants, which has a stronger flavor, have cherry red stalks and green leaves. Hothouse or field grown, either kind is the right kind! Rhubarb freezes super, so buy extra and get chopping.
Hothouse or Field Grown
Hothouse rhubarb is available from December to March, while the field-grown rhubarb can usually be found from March to October. The peak from season is from April to June. Choose crisp stalks that are brightly hued. The leaves should be fresh-looking and blemish-free. Highly perishable, fresh rhubarb should be refrigerated, tightly wrapped in a plastic bag for up to 3 days. Wash and remove leaves just before using.

Rhubarb-Strawberry Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- Rhubarb Strawberry Filling:
- 4 cups fresh rhubarb, sliced
- 4 cups hulled fresh whole strawberries, cut in half
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- Coffee Cake Ingredients:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 2 to 3 cups rhubarb strawberry filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cold, cubed butter
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Rhubarb Strawberry Filling Directions:
- In a medium saucepan combine; rhubarb, strawberries, water, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- In a small bowl combine, sugar and cornstarch; add to the rhubarb mixture. Cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Use an immersion blender to blend together. Set aside to cool.
- Coffee Cake and Topping Directions:
- In a large bowl, stir together: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In a small bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk or sour milk and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stir to moisten. Spread half the batter in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Spread cooled rhubarb-strawberry filling over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter in small mounds over filling.
- In a small bowl combine, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter, until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in chopped walnuts. Sprinkle crumb mixture over batter in pan.
- Bake at 350º oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Kitchen Tip
How to Sour Milk:
- For 1 cup sour milk:
- Place 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup.
- Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid; stir.
- Let mixture stand for 5 minutes before using.
*Here is another fantastic recipe to try: Rhubarb-Strawberry Bars. *Left over rhubarb-strawberry filling can be frozen. *To use, thaw frozen filling and use in any of your favorite rhubarb or rhubarb-strawberry recipes.




22 Comments on “Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake”
Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful week.
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Miz Helen
Hi Miz Helen! Always glad to see you here for a visit~ Stop back again soon and see you on Thursday~ Lynn
That looks super yummy! found you from the Ducks in a Row blog hop.
Molley from http://www.amotherlife.com
Hi Molley~ Thanks for stopping today, have a great week~Lynn
What a fantastic crumbly delicious idea!
Sara
Hi Sara~Thank-you! It is delicious:) Lynn
Rhubarb isn't something we have around here. But when I lived in the Midwest,it was everywhere! I tried strawberry rhubarb pie, but I've never seen coffee cake. Looks good! Thanks for linking, Lynn.
Michelle @Ms. enPlace
Thanks for stopping Michelle! See you next time~ Lynn
Mmm.. Love your blog!! Thanks for linking up with us at One Sharendipity Place this weekend!
Sue @thet2women.com
Hi Sue~ Thanks for stopping by today and hope you have a great week~Lynn
Hi~ Thanks so much for stopping by today~ My Grandma was from Germany and she always made a Rhubarb Kuchen~ It was delicious~ Lynn
to be honest I never eat rhubarb before, I come from Indonesia, seems not famous there. But now I live in Germany, I find rhubarb everywhere in supermarket. thanks for the recipe!
Sounds amazing! I love coffee cake! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #15.
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
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Thanks for stopping by Amber~ Have a great weekend~Lynn
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Thanks for stopping Hanna~ Lynn
I can almost taste that…yum
It is delicious:) Wish I could send you a piece;) Lynn
It looks delicious! 🙂 It must be tasty, I have to admit I never had Rhubarb before, even though I see it in the supermarkets now everywhere! I didn't really know how to make it, and I noticed it is used in cakes and with sweet food! I must try this now 🙂
Hi Jagoda~ It is readily available now, and it is used in sweet dishes more than savory. I have been experimenting with rhubarb and pork tenderloin…hopefully I can post a recipe soon:) If you give this coffee cake a try, let me know, I'd love to hear if you liked it~ Thanks for stopping by today:) Lynn
Oh, it looks delicious! I haven't seen rhubarb in our stores yet but next week the first farmer's market of the season will open. I can't wait!
Hi Lena! If you can get your hands of some rhubarb at the farmers market, pick some up and give this recipe a try~ Buy extra, so you can freeze some too:) Have a great weekend! Lynn