Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pudding Cake

A new recipe from Taste of Home. Sounds like a GREAT spring recipe!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 9

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

Directions

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