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Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

The recipe is adapted from Smitten Kitchen who adapted it from The New York Times and from completelydelicious.com
Course Sweets and Treats
Author Jane

Ingredients

  • For the strawberry rhubarb filling:
  • 8 oz. strawberries sliced
  • 8 oz. rhubarb sliced into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon cardamon
  • For the crumb topping:
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup pecans roasted and chopped
  • For the cake:
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 inch springform pan, line the bottom with parchment paper and then dust pan with flour.
  • In a medium bowl combine all the fruit filling ingredients and mix. Set aside.
  • In another medium bowl combine all the crumb topping ingredients and mix with a fork. Set aside.
  • For the cake batter, in a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, egg, egg yolk, and Grand Marnier. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and butter. Mix on medium high until a crumbly dough forms. Add the sour cream mixture in three additions, mixing after each addition.
  • Spread cake batter into the springform pan. Top the batter with the fruit filling evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the fruit.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove side and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Cake can be stored covered in fridge for 2 days.