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1965 Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Grandma’s Rhubarb Cake Recipe From 1965

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Enjoy the simple charm of a classic rhubarb cake. Wonderfully moist and flavorful, it’s the perfect way to savor one of summer’s first and finest flavors.

  • Total Time: 60-65 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh rhubarb, cut into half-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar for the rhubarb
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar for the cake
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix 2 cups of cut rhubarb with ½ cup granulated sugar and set aside
  2. Beat together 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup shortening until fluffy, then beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (feel free to use a stand mixer or electric mixer)
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt
  4. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients (the shortening mixture)
  5. Add the sugar-coated rhubarb pies and mix well
  6. Pour batter into a shallow 8×12 or 9×13 baking pan and bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar
  • Author: Recipe Rewind
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Method: Baked
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