Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Famous Rhubarb Cake


Ingredients
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

  • CAKE:
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sour cream, regular or light
  • 1 1/2 cups diced rhubarb

Container: 9" x 13" x 2" cake pan
Directions

TOPPING:
  • Mix the white sugar, nuts, cinnamon, and melted margarine together.
  • Set mixture aside to use later.
CAKE:
  • Grease and flour a 9" x 13" x 2" cake pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the shortening, margarine, brown sugar, and egg together with an electric mixer until light and creamy.
  • Add the soda, salt, 1/2 the flour and 1/2 the sour cream. Mix until blended and then add the remaining flour and sour cream. Mix again until well blended
  • Add the rhubarb and stir until well distributed.
  • Pour batter into the cake pan and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the cake.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

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