Ever since I picked up my little cake pan tray, below, I’ve been dying to make something in them. When I came across a pic of Panera’s Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Cakes, the anticipation became an obsession. They were so darling!
Strawberry Rhubarb Baby Cakes
Every spring I hafta make this coffee cake and this is not just any old coffee cake, it’s my Rhubarb Coffee Cake with a Vanilla Streusel and to top it all off, a Vanilla Sauce. Did you get all that? It’s a one, two, three punch of sweet tart goodness.
Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce
Have I ever told you I’m nuts about Rhubarb? Ever since I was little – we kids used to take the old blue Melamine sugar bowl (this is before we got the Corelle) and sit in the shade of our honeysuckle hedge and pull rhubarb, dip it in the sugar and take a bite. And repeat. Sweet & tart. Just like this Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake.
Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Years ago on a visit to New York, I was passed the best coffee cake recipe. An elderly neighbor had brought some to the home of my daughter’s Aunt and it was an amazing example of Classic Coffee Cake – Crumb Topping. We had a little chat and I gave her several compliments. The next day, before we left, she stopped by with the recipe. I was so appreciative; this must have been a great effort for her and was so thoughtful.
