Rhubarb Torte

Name: Rhubarb Torte
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; FILLING:; 4 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb; 2 cups sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; MERINGUE:; 4 egg whites; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

"Each year when Grandmother asked what kind of birthday cake I'd like, my response was 'Rhubarb Torte'," recalls Lois Heintz of Holmen, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FILLING:
4 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
2 cups sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
MERINGUE:
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Combine first six ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine filling ingredients; mix well. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating well. Spread over hot filling. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.