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.

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.

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.

Hot out of the oven

Pour Syrup over

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

More South-African Desserts / Drinks :

• Malva Pudding
• Koeksisters
• Milktart Shooters

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Yield: 8 Servings

South-African Tipsy Tart

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

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

TART:

• 250 g Pitted Dates, chopped ( 8 oz )
• 1 t Bicarbonate of Soda
• 1 cup Boiling Water
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 2 extra-large Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 2 t Baking Powder
• 1/8 t Salt
• 1/3 cup Pecan Nuts, chopped
• Pecan Nuts, whole, to decorate ( optional )

SYRUP:

• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Boiling Water
• 1 TB Butter
• 1/2 cup Brandy
• 1 t Vanilla Essence

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a 20 x 30cm (13 x 9 inch) oven dish with cooking oil
2. Mix the Dates, Boiling Water and Baking Soda – let stand at least 5 – 8 minutes
3. Meanwhile, beat the Butter and Sugar until creamy – add the Eggs and beat well
4. Sift together the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt – add to the Butter mixture and stir until combined
5. Add the chopped Pecan Nuts and the Date mixture to the batter – stir until well mixed
6. 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)
7. Remove from the oven and prick several times with a fork

SYRUP:

1. 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
2. Pour the hot Syrup over the tart and let stand until all the liquid has soaked into the tart
3. Serve warm (or let it cool completely) and serve with Whipped cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Nutrition Information

Yield

8 Servings

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 534Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 81mgSodium 281mgCarbohydrates 86gFiber 4gSugar 64gProtein 5g

Nutrition value is not always accurate

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