Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pudding Cake

Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and 1 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat for 12 -15 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar; 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 greased 9 inch square baking dish. Pour the rhubarb mixture over the batter.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

By Robin from Washington, IA