Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3 c. sliced fresh rhubarb (about 1 lb.)
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine 1 cup sugar and rhubarb in saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely melted and rhubarb begins to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
Spread evenly in greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.