Chocolate Chip Rhubarb Cake

Originally published in rochester post-bulletin 10 years ago. i recently found this and wanted to post it so it does not get lost.

Cake: cream together brown sugar and shortening.

Add egg and vanilla.

Combine flour , baking sode and salt together.

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture , alternately with buttermilk or sour cream , beating after each addition.

Stir in rhubarb and chocolate chips.

Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Topping: combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the cake batter.

Bake at 350 degrees f.

For 45 minutes.

brown sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, fresh rhubarb, chocolate chips, cinnamon, nuts