How to Make Rhubarb Custard Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a fresh, tangy dessert that's perfect for spring and summer? Look no further than these Rhubarb Custard Bars! With a buttery shortbread crust, a creamy custard filling, and a beautiful pink rhubarb topping, these bars are a delightful combination of sweet and tart flavors.

Rhubarb is a seasonal treat that is typically available in the spring and early summer. It has a unique flavor that is both tart and slightly sweet, making it the perfect ingredient for these cus...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¾ cups white sugar, divided
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 cups finely chopped rhubarb
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 30 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine 2 cups flour and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix 2 cups sugar and 7 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Whisk cream and eggs into sugar mixture until smooth.
  • Spread rhubarb evenly over crust. Pour egg mixture over rhubarb.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bars are set, about 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth and creamy; fold in whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture over rhubarb layer; chill in refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    251 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 79mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 95mg