-BATTER-
1/2 c Butter or marg
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 ea Egg
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk
2 c Rhubarb – cut in 1/2 inch
-pieces
1 tb Flour
TOPPING
1/4 c Butter or marg.
2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Firmly packed brown sugar
A big easy cake to make for a crowd. Freezes well. The name of this
cake is derived from the buttery brown sugar topping that sinks into
the cake as it bakes and forms a crusty layer reminiscent of a lunar
landscape!
Batter: Cream together butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add
egg and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter and
sugar mixture 1/3 at a time, along with buttermilk. Toss rhubarb with
1 tbsp flour and fold into batter. Spoon batter into a greased 9 x
13 inch cake pan and smooth the surface.
Topping: Blend together topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over
batter.
Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until cake has risen, browned and
comes away from the edges, and skewer (or toothpick) inserted in the
centre comes out clean.
Yields
18 servings