1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped rhubarb
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 350*F.
Cream together brown sugar and butter; add beaten eggs.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add alternately with milk and vanilla.
Stir in chopped rhubarb.
Pour the batter into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Mix together sugar, cinnamon, and coconut; spread over the cake then bake for 50 minutes.
makes 12 servings.