Rhubarb Cake
["2 1/2 c. rhubarb", "1/4 c. sugar", "3/4 c. shortening (part butter)", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1 3/4 c. brown sugar or white", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "3 c. flour", "1 to 2 tsp. cinnamon"]
["Chop the rhubarb into 1/4-inch pieces; sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and set aside.", "Cream the shortening, salt, 1 3/4 cups brown or white sugar and vanilla.", "Add the eggs.", "Add alternately the buttermilk, soda, flour and cinnamon.", "Mix in rhubarb.", "Bake in a 9 x 13-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.", "Add topping."]
["rhubarb", "sugar", "shortening", "salt", "brown sugar", "vanilla", "eggs", "buttermilk", "soda", "flour", "cinnamon"]