Vera'S Rhubarb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups rhubarb (1/2-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon flour
Topping
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar

Preparation

Method: Preheat oven to 350.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Sift together soda,salt and flour, and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Toss rhubarb with the tbsp of flour and mix gently into batter.
Spoon into 9x13 pan and smooth surface.
Topping: Combine all ingredients and sprinkle over batter.
Bake for 50- 60 minutes.