Ingredients

1 heaping cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon butter, soften
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb
a few pieces butter
1 cup boiling water

Instructions

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, ½ cup sugar and baking soda. Cut in softened butter, then add buttermilk and stir. Pour mixture into greased 9x13-inch pan and top with rhubarb. Sprinkle 1 cup sugar, dot with butter and pour boiling water over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Any fruit can be used in place of rhubarb, or use 2 cups rhubarb and 1 cup blueberries. Serves 6-8 

This recipe is more than 100 years old and was originally called Pie Plant Pudding.