Lithuanian Rhubarb Cake

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ tsp soda
• 3 cups flour

Filling

• 5 tbsp flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1½ cups sugar
• 4 cups rhubarb (2 lbs), cut in 1 inch pieces

Directions

1. Melt butter gently.
2. Meanwhile, mix sugar, baking soda, and flour.
3. Add butter and crumble.
4. Divide in half and press ½ out to line bottom of 9 inch square pan.

Filling

1. Combine ingredients, except rhubarb.
2. When mixed, pour over rhubarb and toss to coat well.
3. Place in pan with crumb crust and sprinkle remaining crust on top.
4. Bake 1 hour in preheated 350 °F oven.
5. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut in squares and serve.
6. May be served with ice cream.