Preheat oven to 350℉. Butter and flour (1) 8x8-inch cake pan. Add a piece of parchment paper across the bottom, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two of the sides. Set aside.
Make the streusel:
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Add the butter and mix with a fork until large clumps form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup all-purpose flour
Make the cake:
In a medium bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, brown sugar, and ¼ cup of the flour until well combined. Set aside.
1 cup chopped rhubarb, 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ¾ cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
0.75 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
With the mixer on low, gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing just to combine.
Spread batter in the prepared pan. Evenly top with the rhubarb and strawberry mixture, then evenly sprinkle the streusel over the top.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let the cake cool completely in the pan. Using the parchment overhang, lift the cake from the pan to slice into squares for serving.
Notes
Cake will keep in an airtight container at room temperature 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.If using frozen rhubarb or strawberries, do not thaw the fruit before mixing the topping together.Recipe slightly adapted from Martha Stewart.