Nana mcnally's rhubarb cake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSugar; white, brown or mix
1cupButter
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla extract
2cupsUnbleached flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
1cupMilk; or
1cupButtermilk plus a little more
2cupsRhubarb; finely chopped
Topping:
½cupSugar
1teaspoonCinnamon
½cupCoconut; flaked or shredded
Chopped nuts; optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 325x. Grease a 9" x 12" baking pan.

Cream sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, salt and milk. Fold in rhubarb. Turn into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of the cake.

Note: My original directions do not indicate when the topping gets sprinkl on - before or after baking. My guess is before.

Posted by Ilene Warfield.