tasty tuesday...

rhubarb!

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don't you just looove rhubarb?

i do!

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there's always

a new rhubarb recipe

i want to try!

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rhubarb coffee cake with

caramel sauce

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(this recipe had me

at caramel sauce!)

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1/2 c shortening

1 1/2 c sugar

1 egg

2 c flour

1 t baking soda

1 c buttermilk

1 1/2 finely chopped rhubarb

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topping

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1/2 c brown sugar

1/4 c flour

1 t cinnamon

3 T cold butter

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caramel sauce

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1/2 c butter

1 c brown sugar

1/2 c whipping cream

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in a large bowl,

cream the shortening and sugar.

add the egg and beat well.

combine the flour and baking soda

and add to the creamed mixture

alternately with the buttermilk.

fold in the rhubarb.

place in a greased 9x13 pan.

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for the topping, combine the

brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.

cut in the butter until crumbly and

sprinkle over the batter.

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bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

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for the sauce,

melt the butter in a

small saucepan.

stir in the brown sugar and cream.

bring to a boil,

reduce the heat and

simmer for 3-4 minutes.
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get your coffee ready

(it's coffee cake!)

and

have a biiiig piece

with looooots of caramel sauce!

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you'll be glad you did!

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yum, yum, yum!

~~~ my family loved it!

yours will too!

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make it a rhubarb day!

peggy