Grandma's Rhubarb Torte Recipe
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Grandma's Rhubarb Torte

By: pie223  
"I used to love going to Grandma's to eat her freshly baked rhubarb torte. Now that I have the recipe, I can make it any time!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9x13 inch baking dish
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 8 cups diced rhubarb
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. To Make Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In medium bowl combine butter, 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 tablespoon sugar and blend together with an electric mixer. Press mixture into bottom of baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until set.
  2. To Make Filling: In large mixing bowl combine 6 egg yolks, 4 tablespoons flour, evaporated milk, 2 cups sugar and rhubarb. Stir together and pour over cooled crust. Bake for 1 hour, until set.
  3. To Make Meringue: In large mixing bowl, beat 6 egg whites until foamy. Beat in sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over rhubarb and bake 10 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 323 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 109mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Mollycurls77 
Excellent dessert!! I spent the day at my mothers house on Friday helping her bake. (My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by Katie's mom 
This is really wonderful...I didn't change the ingredients at all. However, I didn't let the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by KRYSTAG 
This was very good (I agree with the other reviewer about the order of mixing). I ground two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by Georgie 
I made this to take to a large dinner. It got rave reviews. The only thing I did different was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by MELKTERT 
Although this might be a good recipe to some, we didn't care for it. It was much, much to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by Isa Kiehnle 
Excellent cake!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by kaly 
After offering to make a dessert for a dinner party last week, I had tons of rhubarb in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by DORIS11504 
I collect Rhubarb recepies and this is one of the very best MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2004 by NORSK2 
I have made this recipe many times and always receive high praise for it. I have substituted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by EASTIEGIRL 
This was awesome! I made it for my Mom and Dad's birthday party and everyone loved it! I... MORE

 
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