1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda in 1 c. sour milk
2 c. + 1 tbsp. flour
3 c. rhubarb, cut fine
1/4 c. colored candy sprinkles (red) (or red food coloring plus 1/4 c. more sugar)

TOPPING:

1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. nuts
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening, add sugar and mix well. Add salt and beat in egg. Add soda and milk mixture and the flour alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in red candy sprinkles and rhubarb and pour into a 9"x13" metal cake pan. Mix topping, sprinkle over batter. Bake for 45 minutes.