Recipes

Rhubarb Cake Recipe

It's that time of year again. Thanks to Ann for sending this in. If you grow rhubarb I bet you have enough to share with those of us who don't!

Rhubarb Cake

(Makes a 9x13x2 inch cake)

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. allspice

2 cup flour

2 cup raw rhubarb, diced

1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp. soda

1/4 tsp. cloves

dash of salt

1/3 cup milk

Cream shortening, add sugar and cream again.

Add eggs one at a time, blending after each.

Sift dry ingredients together.

Add to sugar-egg mixture alternately with the milk.

Mix in the rhubarb.

Spread in a greased and floured 9x13x2 inch pan, and sprinkle on topping.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until done.

Topping

1/2 cup brown sugar

dash of cinnamon

3 T. flour

3 T. butter

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour and butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.

Add nuts if desired