Cornflake Tart Recipe: Golden Crunch Delight

Cornflake tart is a traditional English school dinner dessert which was served all over England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The best way to describe cornflake tart is a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry, filled with a layer of jam and topped off with golden colored crispy cornflakes.

The pastry is usually served in triangular slices and can be complimented with a layer of custard on top.

Recipe For Cornflake Tart – Everything You Need To Know:

This cornflake tart recipe is simple, easy to make and cost friendly. The recipe consists of 5 main ingredients: butter, jam, flour, cornflakes and golden syrup.

If you want to relive the moments from your childhood when you lined up for a cornflake tart from the school dinner ladies, you have come to the right place!

Cornflake Tart Ingredients

For the pastry

• 125 g Butter: All pastries require some type of fat and thus butter is an essential part of this easy cornflake tart recipe.
• 60 g Caster Sugar: Using caster sugar will give the pastry a caramelized taste and a more unique look. Caster sugar compliments the taste of the pastry perfectly.
• 1 Egg: An egg adds the extra bit of richness to the cornflake tart. Make sure to use a free-range egg if possible.
• 250 g Plain Flour: Flour is one of the main ingredients for this recipe for cornflake tart. Plain flour is preferred because no raising agents are required for this cornflake tart recipe.

For the filling

• 100 g Strawberry or Raspberry Jam: Any flavor of jam can be used for cornflake tart. However, the preferred choice is strawberry or raspberry jam.
• 125 g Golden Syrup: Golden syrup is one of the most basic and must have ingredients in baking. It is the golden syrup that is the foundation of flavor in this recipe for cornflake tart.
• 50 g Butter: Butter is used both for the dough as well as a part of the filling.
• 30 g Dark Brown Sugar: Dark brown sugar is a good choice of topping for this cornflake tart recipe due to it’s unique taste and texture, but also a lovely color.
• 100 g Cornflakes: There is certainly no cornflake tart without cornflakes. All types of cornflakes can be used, whether they are plain cornflakes, gluten free or crunchy nut cornflakes.

How To Make Cornflake Tart

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Then, take a loose bottom baking tin and lightly grease it with butter.
2. Take a large bowl and cream together the caster sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then, add the egg and mix until it is combined with the mixture.
3. Add flour to the mixture to create the dough. You may need to use your hands to mix the flour thoroughly into the mixture.
4. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead until the dough is smooth.
5. Roll the dough into a large circle and transfer it to the already prepared baking tin. During the transfer, make sure there is no air underneath the dough by gently pressing it into the sides. Trim off the excess dough that hangs over the rim.
6. Line the pastry dough with baking paper and fill with baking beans or uncooked rice.
7. Bake the pastry for 15 minutes. Then, carefully remove the baking paper and baking beans/rice. Return the pastry to the oven and continue baking for a further 5 to 10 minutes until it is a light golden color.
8. After the pastry is baked, spread the jam on the pastry while it is still warm and set it aside while you prepare the cornflake filling.
9. Take a large pan and melt the golden syrup, butter and brown sugar. Once the mixture is melted, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cornflakes. Stir gently until all the cornflakes are coated with the mixture.
10. Take this cornflake mixture and spoon it on top of the jam-filled pastry. Make sure the pastry is evenly covered.
11. Return the pastry to the oven and bake further for 5 to 10 minutes until the cornflakes are toasted and golden.
12. Remove from the oven and allow the pastry to cool down until it is just warm. Serve in slices.

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Tips To Make The Best Cornflake Tart

Make sure to follow these tips and tricks for the best possible results on this cornflake tart recipe.

• Grease the baking tin with butter so the pastry does not stick to the tin. If you do not want to use butter, margarine can also be used. However, make sure to use block margarine instead of spreadable margarine, because the latter will make the pastry a little too soft.
• Make sure to use a loose bottomed baking tin instead of heavy bottomed baking tin. The loose bottomed tin will allow you to easily remove the cornflake tart from the baking tin.
• Fill the baking paper with baking beans or uncooked rice. This will help to weigh down the pastry and keep it’s shape.

Cornflake Tart Recipe FAQs

How long can you store the cornflake tart for?

The cornflake tart can be stored in a refrigerator for up to 5 days.

What variations can be done to this cornflake tart recipe?

There are a number of different variations that can be done to this recipe. You can use any flavor of jam that suites your taste buds. Different types of cornflakes can also be used. The whole recipe can also be gluten free by using gluten free cornflakes and dough.

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