Dessert: Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Caramel Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in rhubarb. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350 ° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with warm coffee cake.

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