This soft and moist rhubarb coffee cake is an easy recipe that's perfect for spring or summer. With a delicious brown butter streusel topping and hints of tangy rhubarb, you'll be reaching for seconds!
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Filling
2cupsrhubarb (chopped)
½cupsugar
1teaspoonvanilla
Cake
4tablespoonsbutter(softened)
½cupsugar
1cupflour
½teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonsalt
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¾cupgreek yogurt
Crumble
4tablespoonsbutter
¼cupsugar
½cupflour
¼teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350º. Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and butter the sides.
Filling
Add ½ cup of sugar, rhubarb, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ¼ cup water to a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until the rhubarb has softened, about 10 minutes. This can vary depending on the rhubarb.
Let it cool completely. Once cooled drain with a metal sieve to remove excess liquid.
Crumble
Add ½ cup of flour and ¼ cup of sugar to a small bowl.
Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until it begins to turn brown.
Pour the butter over the flour and sugar mixture and stir with a fork until incorporated. Set aside.
Cake
Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and mix until incorporated. Add yogurt and vanilla and mix well.
Slowly add the flour and mix just until there is no flour visible.
Spread half of the batter in the prepared pan, it will barely cover the bottom.
Place half of the drained rhubarb on the cake batter.
Place the rest of the cake batter over the rhubarb, it does not have to completely cover the rhubarb. Top with the remaining rhubarb.
Sprinkle all of the crumble over the cake and bake for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is golden brown and a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
If using frozen rhubarb, let it thaw first and drain before cooking.
You can make this more of a dessert by adding whipped cream to each serving.