Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pudding Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups diced fresh rhubarb or 4 cups diced frozen rhubarb
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and 1 cup of sugar.
Cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar; beat in egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Beat just until combined.
Pour into a greased 9 inch square baking dish.
Pour the rhubarb mixture over the batter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.