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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

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: 345 | Total Fat: 12.7g | Cholesterol: 114mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by Katie's mom   view full review
This is really wonderful...I didn't change the ingredients at all. However, I didn't let the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Mollycurls77   view full review
Excellent dessert!! I spent the day at my mothers house on Friday helping her bake. (My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by KRYSTAG   view full review
This was very good (I agree with the other reviewer about the order of mixing). I ground two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by Georgie   view full review
I made this to take to a large dinner. It got rave reviews. The only thing I did different was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by MELKTERT   view full review
Although this might be a good recipe to some, we didn't care for it. It was much, much to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by Isa Kiehnle   view full review
Excellent cake!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by kaly   view full review
After offering to make a dessert for a dinner party last week, I had tons of rhubarb in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by DORIS11504   view full review
I collect Rhubarb recepies and this is one of the very best
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by EASTIEGIRL   view full review
This was awesome! I made it for my Mom and Dad's birthday party and everyone loved it! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by Sweet Pickles Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I cut the sugar as suggested by another reviewer. I only added 2 1/2 cups. Other was too...

 

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