How to Make a Rhubarb Custard Pie and an Amish Rhubarb Cake

Rhubarb is one of those foods people whether seem to love or hate. For all you who love rhubarb here are some recipes for you. For those of you who think you don't like it, maybe you should try this Rhubarb Custard Pie or Amish Rhubarb Cake before you write it off completely! Personally, I am one of those who loves rhubarb. As a kid growing up in Southern Indiana, I can remember my dad always having two or three huge gardens. And one of the staples of those gardens was rhubarb. I loved the cobblers mom made and was always excited when the fresh rhubarb "came on," as the old-timers used to say. whether in cobblers, pies, cakes, desserts of other types or mixed in cobblers and pies with other fruits, I loved my rhubarb. Here are a combine of recipes for you to try. Linda's Rhubarb Custard Pie is basically as stated. It is a straightforward formula from many years ago. The Amish Rhubarb Cake is an additional one straightforward cake from a people of straightforward ways. And boy, can they cook!

Linda'S Rhubarb Custard Pie

Food And Dessert

2 cups rhubarb, thinly sliced
1 egg, unbeaten
1 tbsp flour
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp water
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Put rhubarb in a medium bowl. Add the sugar and flour to the rhubarb; mix together. Add egg and water. Mix well. Pour compound into the unbaked pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for about an hour or until firm.

Amish Rhubarb Cake

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan; set aside.

Combine shortening, brown sugar, and egg; beat until light and fluffy. combine the flour, baking soda and salt together; add to the egg compound alternately with the buttermilk, ending with flour. Fold in the rhubarb and mix in well. Pour compound into the ready pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted in the town comes out clean. Cool before cutting. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Enjoy!

How to Make a Rhubarb Custard Pie and an Amish Rhubarb Cake