Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Buttermilk

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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
Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Buttermilk
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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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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. 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.

  3. Combine remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle on top of batter.

  4. 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.