Grandma's Rhubarb Torte

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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup butter
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 8 cups diced rhubarb

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Combine butter, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a mixing bowl; beat until combined with an electric mixer. Press mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake crust in preheated oven until firm, about 15 minutes. Remove and let crust cool.

Step 4

In large mixing bowl, combine 6 egg yolks, remaining 1/4 cup flour, evaporated milk, 2 cups sugar, and rhubarb. Stir together and pour over cooled crust.

Step 5

Bake pie in oven until filling is set, about 1 hour.

Step 6

For meringue, beat 6 egg whites in a large bowl using an electric mixer until whites are foamy. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Spread meringue over rhubarb filling.

Step 7

Return pie to oven and bake until meringue is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.