Ingredients

  • 23 cup sugar
  • 13 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
  • 4 cups sliced strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 12 cup flour
  • 14 cup butter

Method

  • In sauce pan, combine sugar & cornstarch; add fruits; boil and cook for 2 minutes (thickened); remove from heat, stir in lemon juice; cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
  • Cakey Crust part: combine dry ingredients in a large bowl; cut in butter.
  • Beat eggs, milk & vanilla; stir into dry mixture until just moistened.
  • Spoon two-thirds of cakey stuff in bottom of pan; spoon filling in, top with small dollops of remaining batter; set aside.
  • Topping: combine sugar & flour, cut in butter, sprinkle over batter in pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes (golden brown).
  • Cool on wire rack and serve.
  • VARIATION: Try raspberries instead of strawbs.
  • Add chopped nuts to the topping.