Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Buttermilk

Name: Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Buttermilk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup white sugar, divided; 0.5 cup shortening; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1.5 cups chopped rhubarb; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Rhubarb coffee cake with buttermilk is one of my favorite rhubarb recipes. It's delicious for breakfast as well as for dessert.

Submitted by Karen

Updated on May 30, 2024

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 (9x13-inch) cake

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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar, divided
½ cup shortening
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chopped rhubarb
½ cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Cream brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, and shortening together in a mixing bowl. Beat in egg. Add flour, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Fold in rhubarb. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle on top of batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

You can make your own buttermilk by adding lemon juice to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.

You can use any chopped nuts you like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

339	Calories
13g	Fat
53g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 339
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Sodium 235mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 53g	19%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 4g	8%
Vitamin C 2mg	2%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 149mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Buttermilk

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