Description:

Very moist.

Source:

The Piano Fairy

Serves/Makes:9 X 9 inch pan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk
• 1 tsp (5 ml). soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 3-1/2 cups (825 ml) rhubarb cut in fine pieces
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon
• nuts, if desired

Preparation

• Cream the shortening and sugar.
• Add the egg and the buttermilk.
• Add the soda, vanilla and flour.
• Stir in the rhubarb.
• Pour into pan.
• Sprinkle topping over batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 45 - 60 minutes.

Comments

Our family likes it served with whipped cream. I think this recipe is 25 years old now - got it from a friend when we were all newlyweds!