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Milk Tart | Most delicious South African dessert EVER! Click through for the Ultimate Recipe... #milktart #nationalmilktartday #milktartrecipe
Devilishly Simple Canvases for All Your Favourite Flavour Combinations, but Just as Glorious on Their Own
Pam Bekker saved to Cookies
A favourite South African dessert with a splash of Amarula and made in 15 minutes! Making milk tart has never been this simple!

Foodies of SA saved to Proudly South African Food
Now you don't need to choose between your favourite desserts... 😏

Foodies of SA saved to Decadent Desserts
Small cubes of cake, dipped in chocolate sauce and rolled in coconut.
Bennie Burger saved to Trots Afrikaans
Jan Ellis pudding is a South African dessert named after a much-loved rugby player Jan Ellis. The recipe is easy to make, and drenched in delicious syrup

Holly W saved to Tasty Treats - Cakes & Pies
63 · 60 minutes · Milk tart with creamy filling and a homemade crust is a South African classic. Perfect as dessert or served for tea time. #milktart #southafricanrecipe
63 · 60 minutes · Milk tart with creamy filling and a homemade crust is a South African classic. Perfect as dessert or served for tea time. #milktart #southafricanrecipe
11 ingredients
Refrigerated
- 5 Egg yolks
Baking & Spices
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch / cornflour
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
- 2 tbsp Butter, salted
- 1/2 cup Heavy / whipping cream
- 2 cups Milk

Divinity Food saved to Pies and tarts recipes
Malva and custard: the ICONIC South African combination served in the most delicious, super creative way!! 🤩

Foodies of SA saved to Festive Recipes ✨
6 · 70 minutes · Keep this recipe for cold days! Everone loves it, and in South Africa it is a traditional favourite. You must have this at hand, as it is easy and quick and a delight, served as is or with ice cream or custard. Please note that I did two step-by-step photographs, which you'll find if you click on "photos". One shows how to roll up the dough, and the 2nd what the pudding and sauce look like before going into the oven.
9 ingredients
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs
Condiments
- 1 Apricot jam
Baking & Spices
- 3 tsp Baking powder
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
- 5/8 cup Butter
Liquids
- 1 1/2 cups Water

V A saved to I just want to be fat.
52 · 70 minutes · This is more delicious than the sum of its parts! It's a real traditional oldie. RETESTED ON 22 Oct 07: After reading the reviews, I have just made this again. I cut down a little on the sugar in the sauce (it was 5 oz originally), but it should actually be a sweet pudding!! The sauce was quite enough to moisten the entire pudding -- it should not be dripping with sauce, as you can see in the photographs. Do not serve immediately, but let it stand, keeping warm, to give the sauce a chance to…
14 ingredients
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
- 1 tbsp Apricot jam
Baking & Spices
- 1 2/3 cup 6 1/2 ounces sugar
- 5 oz All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 oz Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla essence
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 tsp Vinegar
Dairy
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 3 1/2 oz Butter
- 3/4 cup Cream, fresh
- 1/3 cup Milk
Liquids
- 1/3 cup Water, hot

Kay Neal saved to Everything Africa