Dessert for 20
Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Fresh strawberries and rhubarb bake beneath a tender buttermilk cake and buttery crumb topping.
Typical price
$4.28for 4 servings
$1.07 per serving$4.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 20servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 35 oz | $14.00Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
- 1 quart fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
- Stir strawberries, rhubarb, lemon juice, one cup sugar, and cornstarch in a large bowl.
- Whisk flour, one cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Beat one cup butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla into the dry mixture, then spread the batter in the pan.
- Spoon the fruit mixture over the batter, and rub the remaining butter, flour, and sugar together before sprinkling it on top.
- Bake for 48 to 52 minutes, then cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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