Butterscotch Tart
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Butterscotch Tart is a rich and indulgent dessert that combines butter, sugar and butterscotch syrup with eggs, cream and nuts for a decadent treat. Ready in just 55 minutes from start to finish, with 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes in the oven, it suits anyone with a sweet tooth looking for an impressive but straightforward bake.
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Ingredients
- 250 gbutter(softened)
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 3 egglarge eggs(room temperature)
- 150 mlbutterscotch syrup(store-bought or homemade)
- 120 mlheavy cream(chilled)
- 6 gsalt
- 120 gall-purpose flour
- 80 gunsalted butter, melted
- 120 gpecans or walnuts(chopped)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Use a baking sheet to catch any spills.
- 2
Make the pastry crust: In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and melted butter. Mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Chill the dough for 10 minutes if needed.
- 3
Roll out the pastry crust to a thickness of about 3mm. Transfer to a 23cm tart pan with a removable bottom.
Tip: Press the dough into the corners of the pan.
- 4
Make the butterscotch filling: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the sugar.
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Tip: Let cool slightly before pouring into the pastry crust.
- 6
Arrange the chopped nuts on top of the filling.
Tip: This will help the filling set and create a crunchy top.
- 7
Bake the tart for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Tip: Let cool completely before serving.
- 8
Once cooled, remove from the tart pan and slice into wedges.
Tip: Serve warm or at room temperature.
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