Description
A simple and delicious fresh cherry tart with a buttery press-in crust and a creamy custard filling. No rolling pin required — perfect for summer baking.
Ingredients
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- For the Easy Crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp almond meal or crushed vanilla cookies
- For the Filling:
- ¾ cup whipping cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 lb fresh cherries, pitted
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, flour, salt, and almond meal. Stir into a soft dough and press evenly into the tart pan, covering the bottom and sides. Chill in the fridge for 30–45 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Whisk together cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and flour. Spread the pitted cherries over the crust. Pour the custard filling evenly on top.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 35–40 minutes, until filling is just set and center jiggles slightly.
- Serve & Store: Cool completely before serving. Dust with powdered sugar or serve with ice cream or custard. Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze slices up to 2 months.
Notes
You can substitute cherries with berries, apricots, or plums. For a nutty touch, increase almond meal slightly or add a splash of almond extract to the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: cherry tart, custard tart, easy crust tart, summer dessert, fresh fruit tart