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Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart (with a Buttery Crust + Hint of Cardamom)
Easy Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart Recipe. Baking this milk tart fills your kitchen with warm aromas. Let the cinnamon dusting take it to the next level.
This milk tart is the kind of dessert that makes everyone go quiet for that first bite. It’s buttery, custardy, and softly sweet, the kind that melts in your mouth and makes you reach for a second slice. It’s perfect for Sunday lunches, celebrations, or when you just want something cozy and homemade without too much fuss.
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy This Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart
- Easy ingredients you already have at home.
- Creamy, silky filling with a hint of spice.
- Perfectly balanced sweetness from the condensed milk.
- Great make-ahead dessert, it tastes even better the next day.
- Simple, fuss-free base that always turns out right.
This creamy South African Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart recipe has a rich custard filling, buttery crust, and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. Perfect for family gatherings, this easy milk tart is cozy, homemade, and irresistibly smooth.
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Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 slices 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: South African
Description
You know that cozy smell that fills the kitchen when something’s baking just right? That’s exactly what happens when this milk tart hits the oven. It’s creamy, rich, and has that homemade touch you just can’t get from a store. Let’s get baking.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup of cake flour
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 125 g butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large egg
Filling
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 tins condensed milk (about 780 g total)
- 10 extra-large eggs
- 1 tablespoon custard powder
- 2 tablespoons milk (for the custard paste)
- Ground cinnamon (for sprinkling)
- Optional: a pinch of fine cardamom (Elachi)
Instructions
Base
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of cake flour, 1 cup self-raising flour, ¾ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 melted 125 g butter.
- Add 1 egg and mix it all together until you’ve got a nice, soft dough, not too dry, not sticky either.
- Press the dough evenly into a greased baking dish (a 9×13-inch dish works great).
Filling:
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and pour in 4 cups of boiling water.
- Stir in 2 tins of condensed milk and give it a good mix.
- Beat 10 extra-large eggs in a separate bowl, then whisk them in one at a time.
- Don’t rush; you want that custard smooth and silky.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon custard powder with 2 tablespoons milk to make a paste, then stir it into the mixture.
- If you’re feeling fancy, add a pinch of fine cardamom (Elachi); it gives the tart a warm, lightly spiced note.
- Pour the filling gently over your base. Let it rest for a few minutes so it settles.
- Bake at 125°C (257°F) for about 1½ hours, until the top looks set and just golden around the edges.
- Sprinkle generously with ground cinnamon while still warm. Let it cool completely before slicing; that’s when the creamy texture really shines.
Notes
Created, Prepared, Tasted, and Tested by Feriel: SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes,
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 541
- Sugar: 48.2 g
- Sodium: 298.7 mg
- Fat: 25.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65.7 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 13.8 g
- Cholesterol: 243.8 mg
Every slice of Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart has tender custard and buttery crust. Share it at tea time or family dinner for a simple indulgence.
Home-Style Creamy Milk Tart is indulgent yet comforting. The tender buttery crust and smooth custard make every slice a moment to savor. Its mild sweetness and optional cardamom or cinnamon give it character without being overpowering. This tart is perfect for family meals, casual gatherings, or quiet evenings, offering a simple, homemade dessert that feels special and satisfying.
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