Rhubarb Spice Cake

Submitted by kbksmama

"From Betty Crocker"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 large eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups finely chopped fresh rhubarb
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• sweetened whipped cream, if desired

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
2. In large bowl, beat flour, 1 1/4 cups of the sugar and remaining ingredients except rhubarb, nuts and whipped cream with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in rhubarb. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with nuts and remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Serve with Sweetened Whipped Cream.