Best 5 Rhubarb Angel Dessert Recipes

NIKKI'S BEST RHUBARB DESSERT EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix 3 cups flour and brown sugar in a large bowl; cut in softened butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups flour mixture; pat remainder into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl; mix 1/4 cup flour, white sugar, half-and-half, and salt into eggs, beating until smooth.
• Sprinkle chopped rhubarb over baked crust. Pour egg mixture over rhubarb; top with reserved flour mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set and lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. In extra-large glass or metal bowl, beat cake mix, water and orange peel with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch angel food pan or batter will overflow.)
• Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle until cake is completely cool, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix rhubarb, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the orange juice. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups strawberries. Stir in 4 drops food color if deeper red color is desired. Refrigerate about 1 hour.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and 3 tablespoons sugar on high speed until soft peaks form. In large bowl, beat ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup powdered sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream.
• Run knife around edges of cake; remove from pan. Cut cake horizontally to make 3 layers. Fill layers with filling. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Arrange 1/2 cup strawberries over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

RHUBARB ANGEL DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine 1 cup flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press crust into an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, leaving heat on.
• Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and salt in a bowl. Beat in egg yolks and heavy cream. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over the hot crust in the baking pan.
• Return pan to the hot oven and bake 40 minutes.
• Beat egg whites and vanilla extract together in a bowl at medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat meringue until stiff peaks form.
• Remove pan from the oven, leaving heat on. Spread meringue over hot filling in the baking pan, spreading to seal edges. Sprinkle coconut on top.
• Return pan to the hot oven and bake 15 minutes more.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb and the juice of one orange (juice should equal at least 1/4 cup liquid- if additional liquid is needed, add water to make 1/4 cup).
• Add 1/2 cup sugar, cover and cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender.
• Set aside 1/2 cup sliced strawberries.
• Stir remaining strawberries into rhubarb mixture.
• Stir in a few drops red food color for eye appeal.
• Cool.
• Mixture will begin to thicken slightly.
• Slice cake horizontally to make 3 layers.
• Spoon 1/2 the filling on bottom cake layer.
• Add second layer cake and spoon on remaining filling.
• Place top layer on cake.
• Chill cream well, whip until stiff.
• Set aside.
• Beat together ricotta cheese, 4 tablespoons sugar, and the grated peel of one orange.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Fold whipped cream into whipped ricotta cheese.
• Frost the sides and top of cake with whip cream mixture.
• Garnish with remaining strawberry slices and mint leaves.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cake is best if served same day.

WIL'S MOM'S RHUBARB ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Cook 2 1/2- 3 cups cut rhubarb with 2 tbsp water (should make one cup of pulp when cooked and drained) To the still-warm pulp add: 1/3 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows- blend the pulp until the marshmallows are melted.
• Chill thoroughly.
• Whip one cup whipping cream until very stiff.
• Take half of the whip cream and blend it with the chilled rhubarb mixture.
• Cut the angel food cake into four layers.
• Take one cup of the rhubarb mixture and spread 1/3 cup between each layer of the cake.
• Take the remaining half cup of whip cream and add it to the remaining rhubarb mixture.
• This will make a lighter tasting icing for the entire cake.
• Ice the cake.
• Chill and serve.