1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. chopped rhubarb
1/2 c. sugar

Mix rhubarb and sugar; let stand a while.

Mix cake batter, then add rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

FROSTING:

3/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. coconut
3/8 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Spread lightly on cool cake and brown under broiler.

OR TOPPING:

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. milk or light cream
3 tbsp. butter, soft

Mix. Spread baked cake with topping and brown under broiler.