Blushing Betty (Rhubarb Dessert)

A rhubarb and raisin filling bakes until bubbling under a layer of sweet batter for a simple and flavorful cobbler.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ⅔ cup milk
• ¼ cup vegetable shortening
• 1 ⅓ cups raisins
• 4 pounds rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Mix rhubarb with 2 cups sugar in a large bowl and spread into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle rhubarb with raisins.

Step 3

Beat vegetable shortening with 2/3 cup sugar in a bowl; beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, to form a smooth batter. Spread batter over fruit in baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until rhubarb filling is bubbling and topping is set and golden brown, about 1 hour.