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This Apple Tart is a looker! It’s crowned with a beautiful rose pattern of sliced apples (and it’s easier than you think!). The juices from the cinnamon-sugar coated apple slices, bake into the buttery soft crust. We love that this apple rose tart is lightly sweet (my kind of dessert!) and completely irresistible.
I had quite a time naming this; a tart, apple pie, or maybe it’s a giant apple scone? I settled on apple tart because it looks most like an elegant tart but that crust is honestly more like a buttery soft scone. Watch the video tutorial and you’ll know exactly why we are so excited about this recipe!!
Watch How to Make Apple Tart Recipe:
It’s truly a lovely dessert and is surprisingly easy and inexpensive to make! You might recognize the rose design from this scrumptious cake. You will dazzle your friends and family with this apple tart. It’s perfect for company because it’s simple and quick to make.
The Lazy Method: if you’re pressed for time, by all means, just dump all of the sugared apples evenly over the surface and bake – your tart will taste just as delicious.
Ingredients for Apple Tart Crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (186gr)*
1/4 cup granulated sugar (48 gr)
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, chilled
1 large egg, chilled and beaten with a fork
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
*measured correctly (see our tips for how to accurately measure ingredients)
Ingredients for Apple Filling:
1 lb (3 medium) granny smith apples, peeled cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter to dot the top
Tools You Will Need (Amazon affiliate links):
- Hand-held Pastry Cutter/ Blender
- Mixing Bowls
- 9″ Springform Mold
How to Make Apple Tart Recipe:
1. Preheat Oven to 375˚F and butter a 9″ springform pan. Sift 1 1/2 cups flour together with 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking powder. Slice 1/2 cup chilled butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry blender, for 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is in pea-sized crumbles.
2. In a small bowl, beat 1 large egg well with a fork. Add 1/3 cup cream and stir until well blended. Drizzle this mixture over the flour mixture and fold with a spatula just until it comes together. Do not overmix. Transfer dough in clumps to the buttered springform pan and spread it out evenly (its ok if it’s not perfect, but try to get it to the edges to prevent the apple juice from escaping.
3. Peel, core and thinly slice apples (about 1/16″ thick). Transfer to a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon then sprinkle over the apple slices and toss to combine.
4. Right away, arrange slices in rings starting with the largest ones at the edges and working your way in, overlapping the slices halfway as you go.Once there is only 1/2″ space is left in the center. Layer 3 of your thinnest apple slices in a long strip and roll them together to form a little rose and place it in the center. Dot the top with 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter and place the pan over a foil lined baking sheet to catch any stray apple juices then bake at 375˚F for 30 minutes.
This French apple tart is so pretty and it tastes even better.
Print-Friendly Apple Tart Recipe (Apple Rose Tart):
Apple Tart Recipe (Apple Rose Tart)
4.94 from 47 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This Apple Tart is a looker! It's crowned with a beautiful rose pattern of sliced apples (and it's easier than you think!). The juices from the cinnamon-sugar coated apple slices, bake into the buttery soft crust. It is lightly sweet and completely irresistible.
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 50 minutes mins
Ingredients
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients for Apple Tart Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, (8 Tbsp)
- 1 large egg, chilled
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
Ingredients for Apple Filling:
- 1 lb granny smith apples , (3 medium apples)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter , (to dot the top)
Instructions
Preheat Oven to 375˚F and butter a 9" springform pan. Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Dice 1/2 cup chilled butter and cut it into the flour with a pastry blender, for 1 to 2 min or until butter crumbles are pea-sized.
In a small bowl, beat 1 egg well with a fork. Add 1/3 cup cream and stir until blended then drizzle over flour mixture and fold with a spatula just until it comes together. Do not over-mix. Transfer dough to prepared springform pan and spread out evenly (it won't be perfect, but try to seal the edges to keep the apple juices in).
Peel, core and thinly slice apples (about 1/16" thick). Transfer to a large bowl. In a small ramekin, stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon then sprinkle over apple slices and toss gently to combine.
Right away, arrange apple slices in rings starting with the largest slices at the edges and working towards the center, overlapping the slices halfway as you go.Once there is 1/2″ space is left in the center, layer 3 thin apple slices in a long strip. Roll strips together to form a little rose and place in the center.* Dice up 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter and dot the top of the tart with butter. Place pan over a foil lined baking sheet to catch stray apple juices then bake at 375˚F for 30 min.
Notes
*You can drizzle with any apple syrup at the bottom of the mixing bowl or discard the extra juice. It won't affect flavor either way, but if you add it, it will leak out more from the bottom fo the pan.
Nutrition Per Serving
328kcal Calories39g Carbs3g Protein18g Fat11g Saturated Fat70mg Cholesterol88mg Sodium227mg Potassium2g Fiber18g Sugar625IU Vitamin A2.6mg Vitamin C77mg Calcium1.4mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
- Nutrition Disclosure
Nutrition Facts
Apple Tart Recipe (Apple Rose Tart)
Amount per Serving
Calories
328
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
88
mg
4
%
Potassium
227
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
625
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
2.6
mg
3
%
Calcium
77
mg
8
%
Iron
1.4
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Rose Tart
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
Calories: 328
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Make this and everyone will be so impressed with your skills! And don’t forget to snap a picture of your beautiful tart and share it in our private Facebook group. I would LOVE to see your creation :).
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