Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

• FILLING
• rhubarb↗4 1⁄2 cups

  chopped

• strawberries↗24 ounces

  sliced

• lemon juice↗3 tablespoons
• sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• cornstarch↗1⁄2 cup
• CAKE
• all-purpose flour↗3 cups
• sugar↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• butter↗1 cup

  softened

• buttermilk↗1 cup
• large eggs↗2

  slightly beaten

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• TOPPING
• cup sugar↗3⁄4
• cup flour↗1⁄2
• cup soft butter1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   to make the filling -- combine fruits in saucepan and cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally --

2. 2

   Add lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch.

3. 3

   Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until thickened.

4. 4

   cool.

5. 5

   to prepare the cake:.

6. 6

   combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

7. 7

   Beat together buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; add to the flour mixture.

8. 8

   spread one half of the batter in greased 13x9 pan --

9. 9

   spread fruit over batter.

10. 10

    spoon remaining batter in small mounds on top of filling.

11. 11

    mix topping ingredients until crumbly.

12. 12

    sprinkle over all.

13. 13

    bake at 375* for 45 minutes.

14. 14

    serve slightly warm.