2 c. sugar
2 c. diced rhubarb
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
Topping:
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Dissolve soda in sour milk or buttermilk. Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg, sour milk and mix well. Add vanilla and flour. Sprinkle rhubarb with a little flour and fold it into batter. Pour in a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Before baking sprinkle with topping mixture. Bake about 50 mins at 350.