Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake

This cake is sweet and almondy with rhubarb delectability.

Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round pans.

2 In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla together until smooth. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Beat until smooth. Stir in rhubarb and 1/2 cup almonds. Pour into prepared pans.

3 In a small bowl, combine white sugar and butter or margarine. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Sprinkle topping over batter.

4 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake tests done.