Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe

Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe

  • 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
  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.