1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rhubarb, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

TOPPING:

1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine brown sugar and oil. Stir in egg, buttermilk, salt, baking soda, vanilla and flour; mix well. Fold in rhubarb and nuts (if using). Pour into TWO greased and floured loaf pans.

In a small bowl, combine sugar and butter. Sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes. Done when toothpicks come out clean.

Cool and serve with butter, cream cheese or whipped topping.

Makes 2 loaves.

Submitted by: Kim Stanley