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Christmas Tart cake

Christmas Tart Recipe

A Christmas tart brings together festive flavors like spiced fruits, cranberries, nuts, and a buttery crust for a cozy, indulgent dessert. Often decorated with powdered sugar or fresh fruit, it’s a beautiful centerpiece and a delicious way to end a holiday meal. Perfect with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 4 hours
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cold butter cubed
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2-4 tbsp ice water
  • 2 cups mixed berries fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
    Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  • Cut in the cold butter until mixture is crumbly.
    Cut in the cold butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Add ice water and bring the dough together.
    Add ice water and bring the dough together.
  • Chill dough for 20 minutes.
    Chill dough for 20 minutes.
  • Roll out and press into a tart pan.
    Roll out and press into a tart pan.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Mix berries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan.
    Mix berries, sugar,
  • Cook until thickened.
    Cook until thickened.
  • Pour filling into the tart crust.
    Pour filling into the tart crust.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden.
    baked
  • Cool fully before slicing.
    Cool fully before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg