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Tipsy Tart
IngredientsTART:250g (1 cup) dates, chopped 185ml boiling water 5ml (1 teaspoon) bicarbonate of soda 30ml (2 Tablespoons) butter or brick margarine 250ml (1 cup) Huletts White Sugar 1 egg 375ml (1 ½ cups) cake flour 20ml (4 teaspoons) baking powder Pinch of salt 60ml ( ¼ cup) pecan nuts, chopped SYRUP: 310ml (1 ¼ cups) Huletts White Sugar 185ml water 5ml (1 teaspoon) vanilla essence 15ml (1 Tablespoon) butter 60ml ( ¼ cup) brandy |
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Method
- Pour boiling water over dates and bicarbonate of soda. Allow to cool.
- Beat butter/margarine, sugar and egg together.
- Sift dry ingredients and add, alternately with the date mixture.
- Stir in nuts and pour into 2 x 20cm greased tart plates and bake at 180°C for 30 - 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
- Dissolve the sugar in the water and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add the vanilla essence, butter and brandy. Pour over cooled tarts.
- Decorate with piped whipped cream and cherries.
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