This Treacle Tart is buttery, creamy, and brightened by fresh lemon zest and juice. The brown sugar shortbread crust is so flaky and full of flavor. This tart is perfect for your holiday party or served with a cup of tea or coffee after dinner. Add a little whipped cream on top and enjoy this delicious English dessert! For a while, I was intimidated by tarts. Looking back I have no idea why! Tarts are so delicious and easy to make. And like everything else, they taste so much better homemade! So this is your sign to make a tart. You will love this classic Lemon Tart with a Buttery Shortbread Crust, and this delicious Pear Tart! You can’t go wrong with this Apple Tart, it’s stunning and always a crowd-pleaser!
What is a Treacle Tart?
A treacle tart is a gooey treacle (or golden syrup) filling with a buttery brown sugar shortbread crust. It’s a classic English pastry, which is why you may not have heard of it. If you are a Harry Potter fan, then you may remember that a treacle tart is his favorite dessert! So if you aren’t a tea drinker, you should pair this dessert with a Butter Beer. Of course you’ll also have to try it with some whipped cream and vanilla ice cream too. By now you might be wondering what is golden syrup? Golden syrup is an inverted sugar syrup made up of sugar, water, and citric acid. It’s thicker than your everyday maple syrup, closer to honey. It’s full of deep buttery flavor and you will instantly fall in love with it! Even the homemade version will last on the shelf for months. The pop of fresh lemon brightens up the whole dessert. This treacle tart recipe is so good you’ll be wondering why it isn’t more popular in the States too!
Ingredients in Treacle Tart
We’ve already talked a little about the golden syrup. I think it’s a must for this recipe and it will be the only thing you probably don’t have on hand. I love how classic ingredients that we use all the time can be used in so many different ways. This dessert will absolutely blow you away with simple ingredients. It’s irresistible! See the recipe card below for exact measurements.
Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust
Flour: I used all-purpose flour in this recipe.Brown Sugar: Make sure to pack it down in the measuring cup.Salt: Salt helps to balance out the sweet flavors.Butter: You will want to use unsalted butter. Or if you are using salted butter leave out the added salt. Make sure to leave your butter out for a few hours so it’s soft.
Treacle Tart Filling
How to Make a Treacle Tart
Get ready for an easy and delicious dessert! It’s sure to blow you away with it’s sweet and creamy filling. It is a great dessert to serve with tea (and not just because it’s an English dessert) or coffee. I seriously can’t get enough of yummy desserts with ingredients you already have in your pantry! You will make this tart in two steps, the crust and the filling.
Making Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust
Making Treacle Tart Filling
Can I Use Corn Syrup Instead of Golden Syrup? A lot of you may be wondering if corn syrup would be a good replacement. I really don’t think so because the flavor will not be nearly the same. Golden syrup is full of deep and rich flavor that corn syrup doesn’t have. Because making golden syrup is so easy, I really recommend you use it!Do I Need to Blind Bake the Crust? Because you are baking the tart filling, you won’t need to bake the crust beforehand. Every oven bakes differently, so pay attention to how dark the crust looks while baking. Make sure you evenly pack the crust so it will all bake at the same time.Can I Make this Tart Ahead of Time? Yes, but I wouldn’t make it more than 24 hours ahead of eating it. It really is best eaten fresh! If you need to store it I’ve added tips below in the Leftovers box.Can I Freeze Treacle Tart? Unfortunately, this tart does not freeze well. I don’t recommend freezing it. See my tips for storing leftovers below.
On the Counter: You can cover your tart lightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to two days. In the Refrigerator: Cover your tart in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for up to two days. Make sure to let it warm to room temperature before serving.
Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake
Gooey Oreo Brownies
Mississippi Mud Cake
Ooey Gooey Chex Mix
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever!
Insanely Delicious Prime Rib Recipe
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
