Speculoos Cream Tart with Strawberry Garnish

This delicious tart combines the warm, spiced flavors of Speculoos with the richness of cream cheese and whipped cream. The base is a soft and tender dough made from milk, butter, sugar, and flour, providing a perfect foundation for the filling. The Speculoos cream, a blend of egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, milk, and Speculoos spread, offers a delightful spiced flavor. The tart is filled with a smooth cream cheese layer, whipped with sugar and cream for a light and airy texture. Garnished with Speculoos spread and fresh strawberries, this tart is both visually appealing and irresistibly tasty.

Why You’ll Love This

• Warm Speculoos Flavor: Brings a comforting spiced taste to the tart.
• Creamy and Rich Texture: The combination of cream cheese and whipped cream creates a luxurious mouthfeel.
• Elegant and Fresh Garnish: Strawberries add a burst of freshness and color.
• Perfect for Next-Day Serving: Flavors develop more fully when left to set overnight.

Ingredients:

• Dough:
  • 70ml milk
  • 7g instant yeast
  • 30g butter
  • 1 egg
  • 40g granulated sugar
  • 220g flour
• Speculoos Cream:
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 50g granulated sugar
  • 16g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
  • 45g cornstarch
  • 75ml milk
  • 75g Speculoos spread
  • 450ml milk
• Cream Layer:
  • 200g cream cheese
  • 16g stabilizer for whipping cream (klopfix)
  • 40g granulated sugar
  • 250ml cream (unwhipped)
• Garnish:
  • 125g Speculoos spread
  • Fresh strawberries
  • Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Prepare Dough: Mix milk, yeast, butter, egg, and sugar. Add flour to form a dough. Let it rise.
2. Speculoos Cream: Cook egg yolks, sugars, cornstarch, and milk until thick. Stir in Speculoos spread. Cool and add to dough base.
3. Cream Layer: Whip cream cheese with sugar, stabilizer, and cream until stiff. Spread over Speculoos cream.
4. Bake and Chill: Bake the tart until set. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Garnish and Serve: Top with Speculoos spread, strawberries, and whipped cream.

Enjoy this Speculoos Cream Tart, a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion where you want to impress with both flavor and presentation!