Description
Viral Rhubarb Custard Bars with a buttery crust, creamy custard filling, and smooth cream topping. A sweet and tart dessert that is easy to make and perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup cold butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 5 cups finely chopped rhubarb
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan
- Combine flour and sugar and cut in butter until crumbly
- Press mixture into pan and bake for 10 minutes
- Mix sugar and flour for filling
- Whisk in cream and eggs until smooth
- Stir in rhubarb and pour over crust
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until custard is set
- Cool completely before adding topping
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth
- Fold in whipped cream
- Spread topping over cooled bars
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing into bars
Notes
- Drain rhubarb well to prevent watery filling
- Allow bars to chill fully for clean slices
- Use fresh rhubarb for brighter flavor when possible
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 52