Rhubarb Spice Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups chopped rhubarb
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 to make rhubarb sauce, place about 4 cups chopped rhubarb in a saucepan with 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. bring to boil, then simmer until cooked down to an applesauce consistency. let cool.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
• 3 add remaining ingredients. mix on low speed until all ingredients are blended, then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• 4 pour batter into greased and floured 8x11 pan (or two 8 inch round pans).
• 5 bake in 350 oven for 35-40 minutes (5-10 minutes less for round pans).
• 6 let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to racks and let cool completely.
• 7 if desired, frost with cream cheese frosting or whipped cream.