Ingredients

2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour*

1 1/2

cups sugar

1/2

cup vegetable oil

1/3

cup water

1 1/4

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon ground cloves

1

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1

teaspoon vanilla

3

large eggs

1 3/4

cups finely chopped fresh rhubarb

1

cup chopped nuts

Sweetened Whipped Cream, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.

In large bowl, beat flour, 1 1/4 cups of the sugar and remaining ingredients except rhubarb, nuts and whipped cream with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in rhubarb. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with nuts and remaining 1/4 cup sugar.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Serve with Sweetened Whipped Cream.