Easy Cornflake Tart

Name: Easy Cornflake Tart
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 320 g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry; 25 g light brown soft sugar; 50 g butter; pinch of salt; 125 g golden syrup; 100 g cornflakes; 1/4 cup strawberry jam

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This delicious cornflake tart is a classic English dessert made with crunchy cornflakes and a thin layer of jam.

It is more delicious than breakfast cereal in the morning and so good with a cup of tea in the afternoon. You can also serve it with ice cream, whipped cream or custard for an easy family dessert.

Check also my Easy Strawberry Tart and Blueberry Custard Tart recipes.

There’s nothing that screams “classic dessert recipe” other than this Easy Cornflake Tart. This recipe is a childhood staple and is also very simple to make. I am one with the belief that having a bite of this delicious treat, with its classic sweetness and flaky texture, will surely take you down memory lane.

This recipe is considered a classic because its popularity never wavered, even though not all restaurants serve this yummy dessert nowadays.

This is a great treat to be shared with family and friends. It is also extremely versatile and can be served on different occasions for different purposes.

Despite its rarity in modern pie shops and restaurants, the different ingredients for this recipe are very easy to find, making it a hassle-free, nostalgic and delicious bake.

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Why does this recipe work?

This recipe is guaranteed to be the best-tasting Easy Cornflake Tart. You might have other recipes floating around on the great wide web, but I assure you, nothing beats this recipe that I present here.

These are some of the delectably good reasons why this Easy Cornflake Tart recipe is the best so far:

This recipe makes use of the ingredients of the classic, the 80s treat. Thus, this tastes exactly like the classic cornflake tart that children of that era will surely remember and love.
This easy cornflake recipe combines the flavors provided by golden syrup and light brown sugar enhanced by the flaky texture of shortcrust pastry and strawberry jam.
This is known as a British recipe, so aside from being a nostalgic dessert, this recipe is also chock full of culture and flavors from another continent.
If you are looking for a sweet dessert that does not make use of chocolate – let’s be real, sometimes chocolate can be a tad bit tiring. This recipe is best for you because it retains that sweetness that makes it a great dessert but also does not contain any chocolate but instead makes use of jam which is a healthier alternative.
This is a great recipe to start for amateur or budding bakers. This does not need advanced skills or specialized equipment to make. All you ever need is enthusiasm and a love for dessert.
This cornflake jam tart is made with simple ingredients, yet it is rich and delicious.

Ingredients

You only need five commonly found ingredients to make this magically delicious recipe.

Store-bought shortcrust pastry: Store-bought shortcut pastry is a good ingredient that expedites the baking process and still gives you the right texture for this recipe. However, feel free to make your own pastry if you like.

Butter: butter adds a bit of moisture to your recipe while adding its subtle flavor.

Golden syrup: Golden Syrup or Golden Treacle is a sweet ingredient commonly found in the UK. It is the main source of the sweetness of this tart. The very distinct flavor rendered by this syrup is what makes these Tarts unforgettable and nostalgic.

Light brown soft sugar: Brown sugar gives your tasty tart its golden-brown color while adding a more subtle sweetness to it. However, you may replace it with caster sugar.

Cornflakes: Cornflakes provide a subtle toasty, sweet flavor to the recipe. It also adds crunch to the texture of the tart, which combines well with the flaky texture of the pastry.

Strawberry jam: Strawberry Jam complements the golden syrup and the cornflakes by adding its tangy and fruity flavor into the mix. You can also use raspberry jam if you like.

How to Make Cornflake Tart?

Now, the best part: how to make the most delicious (and easy!) tart ever.

One: Pre Heat the oven to 180C / 356F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Two: Unroll the pastry and press it in the bottom and sides of a 23cm tart tin. Make sure to trim the edges away and then bake for 15 minutes.

Three: In a large saucepan, heat butter, golden syrup, sugar, and a pinch of salt over low heat until melted. Make sure to stir frequently to avoid burning the sugar.

Four: Stir in cornflakes and mix to coat.

Spread jam on the baked pastry base, then top it with the cornflake mixture.

Five: Spread the jam on the baked pastry base, then top it with the cornflake mixture and gently press down.

Six: Bake again in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the top is golden.

Seven: Take it out of the oven, let it cool, cut with a sharp knife and then serve and enjoy.

Top tips!

You can opt to follow these pro tips to make the perfect Cornflakes Tart
Defrost your pastry before lining your tart. A Frozen pastry will not cook well and will most likely break when you’re trying to line your tart tin.
You can defrost your pastry but make sure that it’s still cold! Do not bake a pastry that has already reached room temperature. The warm pastry will shrink when baked so you’ll get a short pastry that will not look as appetizing.
Mix the cornflakes and the melted mixture well. This will help quote your cornflakes for maximum flavor and it will also keep them together and prevent them from falling apart.
Keep stirring the melted mixture. Leaving it for too long might burn the sugar resulting in a bitter taste for your tart.

Substitute and Variations

If you don’t have strawberry jam, you can substitute it for blueberry jam.
You can also make this recipe vegan, and dairy free. You can opt to buy butter that is plant-based and there are already pastries sold in the market that are made from plant-based ingredients.
You can add some nuts to your cornflakes for earthy and crunchy flavors.
Make your cornflake tart without pastry if you like.
You can add some chocolate chips or nuts to the cornflake mixture and spoon it into muffin tin cups to make chocolate cornflake cakes.

Serving suggestions

These Easy Cornflake Tarts are best enjoyed as desserts. They can be served at parties or picnics. But they can also be enjoyed as go-to snacks or accompanied by afternoon tea or morning coffee.

Storage

To make ahead of time: It is best to make this tart on the same day it will serve in, to make sure that all the ingredients are still crunchy and didn't team up with wet ingredients. The best thing to do is to prepar the shortcrust pastry base and wrap it with plastic wrap in the fridge for a day or 2 and prepare the cornflake filling an hour or two before serving.

How to store: This Easy Cornflake Tart can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. This will help the cornflakes last from 3 to 5 days.

How to freeze: cover the tarts with layers of cling film, put them in an airtight container, and store them in the freezer. This will help your tarts last up to 3 months.

A whole cornflake tart in a plate and one slice in another plate.

Recipe FAQs

How do I cut my shortcrust pastry to fit into the tins?

You can always opt to cut it before putting it in the tins or you can unfold the pastry and gently press into the sides of the tin, push up the pastry against the sides of the tin, and then trim off the overhanging pastry.

How to know if my tarts have been cooked?

Your tart is cooked once it becomes golden brown.

Can I make this tart dairy-free?

Substitute butter for a dairy-free spread.

Can I make this tart gluten-free?

Yes, you can. You need to use gluten-free cornflakes and gluten-free shortcrust pastry.

What is a good substitute for golden syrup?

Corn syrup is a good substitute for golden syrup; it is a little bit sweeter with less caramel flavor. You can also use maple syrup or honey instead of golden syrup.