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South-African Tipsy Tart

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.

This South-African Tipsy Tart is a rich, sweet and sticky dessert !

Today’s post would have been a savory recipe as well as this sweet recipe I am sharing here. However, late this afternoon we decided to take my doggie girl, Chichi, to the vet. (Take-outs from the Colonel then) !

She hasn’t been well for a while now and lately she was getting worse. It started a few weeks after our dogs were all poisoned (except Chichi) in April this year. Peki, our Pekingese, and Demon, our Jack Russel died that night.

Chichi started to slowly withdraw herself, is scared of loud noises or too many people around.

At first we thought it would go away after a while, when it didn’t, we got puppy Rex as a playfriend for her and it seemed to help for a month or so.

She started having all sorts of problems again during the past few weeks. So the doctor reckons it is definitely some sort of depression. We got some meds and if that does not work we have to take her to a Behavioral Specialist.

Enough said, I only hope she will get better soon as I hate seeing my pets ill or in any kind of discomfort.

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.

Fortunately, I baked this Tart this morning already. It is also known as “Cape Brandy Tart” in South-Africa. There are many variations on this recipe, but this is the basic and most well-known.

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.

Hot out of the oven

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.

Pour Syrup over

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.

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This tart can be served warm or cold, whichever way, it is delicious.

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South-African Tipsy Tart

South-African Tipsy Tart

Linda Nortje
South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard.
4.55 from 42 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine South-African
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 534 kcal

Ingredients
  

TART:

  • 250 g Pitted Dates chopped ( 8 oz )
  • 1 t Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 1 cup Boiling Water
  • ½ cup Butter
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 2 extra-large Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Flour
  • 2 t Baking Powder
  • t Salt
  • cup Pecan Nuts chopped
  • Pecan Nuts whole, to decorate ( optional )

SYRUP:

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Boiling Water
  • 1 TB Butter
  • ½ cup Brandy
  • 1 t Vanilla Essence

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a 20 x 30cm (13 x 9 inch) oven dish with cooking oil
  • Mix the Dates, Boiling Water and Baking Soda – let stand at least 5 – 8 minutes
  • Meanwhile, beat the Butter and Sugar until creamy – add the Eggs and beat well
  • Sift together the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt – add to the Butter mixture and stir until combined
  • Add the chopped Pecan Nuts and the Date mixture to the batter – stir until well mixed
  • Transfer batter to the prepared oven dish – place a few whole Pecan Nuts on top (if using) and bake for 50 – 60 minutes (this tart does turn very dark – it should feel spongy when lightly tapped)
  • Remove from the oven and prick several times with a fork

SYRUP:

  • Bring the Sugar, Boiling Water and Butter to boiling point – the Sugar must be dissolved – let simmer for a few minutes and then add the Brandy and Vanilla – bring to boil again and remove from heat
  • Pour the hot Syrup over the tart and let stand until all the liquid has soaked into the tart
  • Serve warm (or let it cool completely) and serve with Whipped cream, Ice Cream or Custard
Nutrition Facts
South-African Tipsy Tart
Serving Size
 
1 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
534
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
281
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
86
g
29
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
64
g
71
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

South-African Tipsy Tart is rich, sweet and sticky delicious ! Simple to make and easy to enjoy with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard
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Jenny Frazer

Sunday 11th of December 2022

Hi Linda I can remember when my mother made this tart many years ago as a change for Christmas pudding. We loved it and after that I always made it for my family around Christmas. I forgot about it and when I saw this recipe I knew it was time to do it again. Thank you for sharing it.

Debbie

Sunday 13th of November 2022

Hi Linda

Is it ok to sub the white sugar in the batter with the equivalent measure for light brown sugar? Also I only have all purpose flour, pls could you give me the gram measure.

Thanks so much

Linda Nortje

Sunday 13th of November 2022

Debbie, yes you can use light brown sugar ! 3/4 cup Sugar = 150 grams 1 1/2 cup Flour = 187.5 grams

Christine Landsberg

Saturday 19th of June 2021

This was so easy to make and tasted delicious!

Kerryn

Monday 15th of March 2021

This recipe looks amazing. I am gluten free so trying it with gluten free flour. Hoping it will turn out as good as I remember.

Linda Nortje

Monday 15th of March 2021

Hi Kerryn, when you do, please let me know :-) I would love to place a blurb in the post if it is suitable for gluten free flour (which I never use) as a lot of readers might find that helpful

Sascha

Tuesday 19th of January 2021

I used to make this ALL the time but I lost the recipe. I'm so glad I finally found it! Thank you!

Linda Nortje

Tuesday 19th of January 2021

You are welcome, Sascha ! Enjoy 😁

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