Best Rhubarb Cake Ever!! (With Coconut Topping)

• Cake
• rhubarb, diced↗2 cups
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• applesauce (original recipe called for shortening or oil)↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• eggs↗2
• flour↗2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• buttermilk↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• Topping
• brown sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• butter↗6 tablespoons
• tablespoons canned milk↗4
• cup shredded coconut↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Wash rhubarb & dice.

2. 2

   Combine the rhubarb with the 1/2 cup of sugar, set aside.

3. 3

   Combine the remaining ingrediants, mix on medium to high speed for at least a minute.

4. 4

   Add the rhubarb & sugar mixture into the batter.

5. 5

   Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan, bake at 350 for about 1 hour (you may want to start checking on it at 45 minutes depending on your oven).

6. 6

   Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Combine Topping ingrediants in a small saucepan, over medium heat disolve the sugar and melt the butter.

8. 8

   Spread onto the top of the cake, then place under the broiler until topping begins to bubble (Be careful not to burn!).

9. 9

   Remove from oven.