Cornflake Tart
Cornflake Tart
Ingredients
For the Pastry Base
- 175 grams self-raising flour
- 50 grams caster sugar
- 100 grams butter
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup red jam, as needed, for spreading
For the Cornflake Topping
- 50 grams butter
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 50 grams caster sugar
- 3 cups cornflakes, as needed, for coating
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 175 grams of self-raising flour and 50 grams of caster sugar for the pastry base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 100 grams of butter to the flour and sugar mixture. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the 2 tablespoons of cold water to the mixture and mix until a cohesive dough forms. Briefly knead the dough until it comes together.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Lightly grease a round tart tin (approximately 8-9 inches in diameter). Press the prepared dough evenly into the base of the greased tart tin to form the pastry case.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the red jam over the pastry base and spread it evenly to create a thin layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
Bake the pastry base with the jam in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is lightly golden.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
While the base is baking, prepare the cornflake topping. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the 50 grams of butter, 2 tablespoons of golden syrup, and 50 grams of caster sugar. Stir continuously until the mixture is combined and fully melted.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cornflakes to the melted mixture and mix well until all the cornflakes are fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once the 15 minutes baking time for the base is complete, carefully remove the tart from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Evenly spread the cornflake topping mixture over the jam layer in the tart.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Return the tart to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 13
Remove the Cornflake Tart from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before serving. This allows the tart to set properly.
⏱️ 30 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cornflake Tart
For the Pastry Base
- 175 grams self-raising flour
- 50 grams caster sugar
- 100 grams butter
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup red jam, as needed, for spreading
For the Cornflake Topping
- 50 grams butter
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 50 grams caster sugar
- 3 cups cornflakes, as needed, for coating
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 175 grams of self-raising flour and 50 grams of caster sugar for the pastry base.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 100 grams of butter to the flour and sugar mixture. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the 2 tablespoons of cold water to the mixture and mix until a cohesive dough forms. Briefly knead the dough until it comes together.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Lightly grease a round tart tin (approximately 8-9 inches in diameter). Press the prepared dough evenly into the base of the greased tart tin to form the pastry case.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the red jam over the pastry base and spread it evenly to create a thin layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
Bake the pastry base with the jam in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is lightly golden.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
While the base is baking, prepare the cornflake topping. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the 50 grams of butter, 2 tablespoons of golden syrup, and 50 grams of caster sugar. Stir continuously until the mixture is combined and fully melted.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cornflakes to the melted mixture and mix well until all the cornflakes are fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once the 15 minutes baking time for the base is complete, carefully remove the tart from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Evenly spread the cornflake topping mixture over the jam layer in the tart.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Return the tart to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 13
Remove the Cornflake Tart from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before serving. This allows the tart to set properly.
⏱️ 30 min