How to Make Blushing Betty (Rhubarb Dessert) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blushing Betty, a delicious rhubarb dessert, is a classic recipe that has been passed down through generations. This sweet and tangy treat has been a favorite in many households, especially during the spring and summer months when rhubarb is in season. With its beautiful pink color and irresistible flavor, Blushing Betty is the perfect dessert to serve at any gathering or simply as a special treat for yourself.

The main ingredient in Blushing Betty is, of course, rhubarb. This vibrant...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix rhubarb with 2 cups sugar in a large bowl and spread into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle rhubarb with raisins.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until rhubarb filling is bubbling and topping is set and golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    235 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 124mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 35g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 126mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 377mg