I baked these tarts a couple of months back for Bake Along, but didn’t manage to blog it on time. Finally managed to blog about these little treats!
I remembered my mom nagged at me for purchasing a punnet of plums just for this recipe… but I just can’t resist not making them after seeing them on Zoe’s website! They look so adorable and so yummy!
I’m quite surprised the tarts don’t have a proper tart base, instead, they have a more biscuit/cookie-like base. The plums are already fairly sweet on their own, so after baking, they caramelised with the muscovado sugar into a sweet treat. Lucky I reduced the sugar in the tart base a little, so the overall sweetness is just right for me.
This recipe is not for weight-watcher as it consists quite a lot of butter, but it’s the butter that made these tartlets rich and delicious, so I won’t recommend cutting the fats too much. Well, we should always indulge once in a while right?
(My photos weren’t as good this time round as I was itching to devour the tart… I even forgot to take the cross-section of the tart!)
Here’s how to make them!
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| 1) Combine flour, baking power, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl. | 2) Place some room temperature butter in a mixing bowl. |
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| 3) Cream the butter until pale in colour then add in the sugar. | 4) And some vanilla extract. |
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| 5) And some egg. | 6) Cream until light and fluffy and fold in the flour mixture in 2 batches. |
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| 7) The dough will be a little stiff. | 8) Divide the mixture among 6 muffin tins. |
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| 9) Fan the peach slices on top. | 10) Sprinkle with sugar an bake away! |
Plum Tartlets
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 115 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 beaten egg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 plums, pitted and sliced
- 2 to 3 teaspoons muscovado sugar
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Lightly butter a muffin tin.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter for about 2 minutes on medium speed. Add in beaten egg, sugar and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until mixture is pale and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes, scraping the sides occasionally. With the mixture running on low speed, gradually add in all the flour mixture, mixing until just combined (don't overmix!) Use a spatula and scrape the bottom of the bowl, ensuring all the flour mixture is incorporated.
- Divide the dough evenly among the muffin tins. I ended up making 8 tartlets, so adjust according how high you want your tartlet to be. Arrange the plum slices on top of the tart, gently pressing the slices into the dough. Sprinkle the top with muscovado sugar.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top has caramelized to a golden brown and the tartlets look set. They are yummy when warm, at room temperature or chilled!
Doreen says
Hi Jasline,
I remember this yummy tart from Bake along.
Yours look yummlicious and you baked them so beautifully!
I am craving for some now 🙂
mui
Jasline N. says
Hi Doreen, thank you for the compliments! Time to bake these tarts again 😉
Bam's Kitchen says
Just gorgeous Jasline! I have seem some plums in the wet market and they were just huge. I love your moist little individual cakes. I love the idea of portion control as these look irresistible… Just shared! Can you check your e-mail, just sent you a little message. Take Care, BAM
Jasline N. says
Thank you Bobbi! Thank you for sharing the post, and I’m really glad you like these tarts. I’ve replied to your email, really glad to be hearing from you! Take care!
lena says
hi jasline, nice to hear from you . It’s okay to have missed the dateline..now worries. Glad to know that you enjoyed eating this tart, you hv baked this beautifully!
Jasline N. says
Hi Lena, sorry for the late submission hehe. Thanks for the compliments!
kitchen flavours says
Hi Jasline,
Better late than never! So glad that you’ve given this tart a try! It is really yummy and we’ve enjoyed it too! Thanks for baking along with us! ” wink”!
Jasline N. says
Hi Joyce, thank you so much for choosing this delicious recipe!
Yummy Bakes says
Lovely plum tartlets.
Jasline N. says
Thanks Chris!:)
thatskinnychickcanbake says
Such tempting tartlets! Sweet buttery bases topped with caramelized plums? Sounds terrific!
Jasline N. says
Thank you Liz, yes they were awesome!
Zoe (@bake4happykids) says
Hi Jasline,
I have not hear from you for a while. How have you been?
I have been back to Singapore for the last 2 weeks of Oct and so I didn’t blog much too.
Good that you have baked these plum tartlets. They look so pretty and good. I must say that Joyce has made a great choice for this bake-along.
Zoe
Jasline N. says
Hi Zoe! Thank you I’ve been fine, feeling more recharged after the break. I hope your trip has been great!
Yes indeed Joyce made an awesome choice, this bake is very delicious!
~Nee~ says
Hi Jasline , two words says it all , yummy , delicious ;-D
Jasline N. says
Thanks Nee! 🙂
Choc Chip Uru says
What beautiful looking tartlets, I bet they would melt in my mouth 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Jasline N. says
Thank you my friend, wish I can send some to you!
apuginthekitchen says
Your plum tartlets are gorgeous and sound so delicious. Glad you posted the recipe.
Jasline N. says
Hi Suzanne, thank you for the compliments!
Ivy Sew says
Hi Jasline, thanks for dropping by my humble blog. Yeah, this plum tartlets look so irresistible and awesome. Thumbs up to you Jasline and thanks for sharing. You have a wonderful week and regards 🙂