Easy Autumn Dessert Recipe ! Plum Frangipane Tart | tarte aux prunes

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour + almond extract

Ground oats provide a gluten-free option, while the extract mimics almond flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with added flavor complexity.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

Prepare the sweet tart dough by creaming together 75g butter and 70g icing sugar until light and fluffy.

Add 3 egg yolks to the mixture and mix well.

Gradually incorporate 180g all-purpose flour until a dough forms.

Press the dough into a 24cm tart pan and chill.

For the frangipane, cream together 65g butter and 135g icing sugar.

Add 2 whole eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in 150g almond flour, 1 tsp. almond extract, and 15ml rum until smooth.

Spread the frangipane mixture over the chilled tart shell.

Slice the plums and arrange them on top of the frangipane.

Sprinkle 15-20g brown sugar on top of the plums.

Bake in the oven until the tart is golden and set.

Cooking Techniques

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