Description
Cherry Vanilla Shortbread Tart is a delightful dessert that combines a buttery shortbread crust with a luscious cherry filling infused with vanilla. This tart captures the essence of summer in every bite, making it perfect for family gatherings or a sweet indulgence any day of the week. Whether served warm with a scoop of ice cream or chilled with whipped cream, it’s sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups fresh cherries (pitted and sliced)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease tart pan.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Mix in flour and salt until just combined. Press the dough into the tart pan evenly.
- Bake crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Meanwhile, mix cherries, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in another bowl.
- Pour cherry mixture over cooled crust and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely before slicing; serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg