Maple Cheesecake Tart
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Maple Cheesecake Tart combines a pastry crust with a creamy filling of butter, sugar, eggs and maple syrup, finished with chopped pecans. This elegant dessert requires just 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking time, making it suitable for those seeking an impressive yet manageable bake. The rich blend of maple syrup and heavy cream creates a distinctive flavour that appeals to anyone who enjoys classic tart recipes.
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Ingredients
- 200 gbutter
- 400 gpastry crust(grated)
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 4 eggeggs
- 120 mlmaple syrup
- 120 mlheavy cream
- 100 gunsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 pinchsalt
- 100 gpecans, chopped
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Use a thermometer to ensure accurate temperature.
- 2
Roll out the pastry crust and press it into a 23cm (9-inch) tart pan with a removable bottom.
Tip: Chill the pastry for 10 minutes to prevent it from shrinking.
- 3
Line the pastry crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
Tip: This will help the crust hold its shape during baking.
- 4
Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then remove the parchment paper and pie weights or beans.
Tip: Keep an eye on the crust to prevent overbrowning.
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and melted butter until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 6
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and maple syrup until well combined.
Tip: Make sure the syrup is well dissolved for a smooth filling.
- 8
Add the cream mixture to the sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
Tip: Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 9
Fold in the chopped pecans.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid crushing the nuts.
- 10
Pour the filling into the baked pastry crust.
Tip: Smooth the top with a spatula for a professional finish.
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