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Apple Dream Tart

Classic Apple Dream Tart – A Winning Teatime & Dessert Recipe

Irene Muller
A classic apple tart recipe that's easy enough for weeknights, special enough for guests.
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Prep Time 15 days 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert, Tea Time
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Oven Proof Dish

Ingredients
  

For The tart

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup self-raising flour if using plain flour, crease the baking powder to 1 teaspoon
  • 2ml baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 1 small tin (385g) tart apples unsweetened

For The Cream Sauce

  • 1 tin cream
  • 1 cup sugar

For The Brandy Sauce (optional)

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup brandy Klipdrift Brandy recommended
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Batter: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    Assorted baking ingredients on a countertop: eggs, flour, butter, sugar, cream, and a whisk with wooden utensils nearby.
  • Add the Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently into the butter mixture. Mix slightly, then add the milk little by little — take care not to over-mix the batter.
  • Bake: Pour the batter into a prepared baking dish and arrange the tart apples on top. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Make Your Sauce
    Cream Sauce: Heat the tin of cream in a saucepan with the sugar, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Pour over the warm apple tart.
    Brandy Sauce: Combine the sugar, brandy, butter, vanilla, and water in a saucepan. Stir continuously over heat until boiling point is reached. Pour the hot sauce slowly over the tart as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Keyword Apple, Butter, Cream, Eggs