Rhubarb - Old Fashioned Pudding Cake

By á-47

Ingredients

• 4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tea. vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tea. baking powder
• 1/4 tea. salt
• 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb and 1 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar, until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.

Pour into a greasted 9" square baking dish. Pour rhubarb mixture over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean .

Cool on a wire rack.