Rhubarb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk or sour cream
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. diced rhubarb
1/2 c. nuts
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar, shortening and egg.
Alternately add buttermilk and flour, soda and salt (sifted together).
Blend in vanilla, rhubarb and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar mixed with cinnamon.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.
Very good for a brunch.