This Easy Cherry Tart with streusel topping is quick, delicious and will please just about any palate. Sweet cherries combine with a brown sugar streusel topping for this delicious dessert recipe.
It doesn't get much better than sweet cherries with a pie crust and a brown sugar streusel topping. This Easy Cherry Tart recipe only has a handful of ingredients. The tart comes together quickly if you need that simple dessert for those moments that you forgot to make something.
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Ingredients
Here are a list of ingredients you will need.
- can of cherries
- pie crust - store bought or homemade pie crust will work
- flour - all purpose
- brown sugar
- margarine - or butter
- salt
Tart verses pie
Why choose a tart over a pie? A tart is made in a special tart pan. The bottom can detach from the sides so you get a clean look and it serves well. A pie can have one crust or two crusts (top or bottom) while a tart typically has one. In this case, this cherry tart has streusel topping.
The tart pan also has already curved edges giving your tart a classic stylish look.
What pie crust should you use?
Homemade pie crust works well. However, there is nothing wrong with using a store bought crust. It will make this recipe come together so quickly. A homemade crust, of course, would be more flaky and more flavorful. But the store bought is an excellent alternative. When the cherries and streusel topping are added, the difference between the two, will be minimal.
When the unbaked pie crust is put into the tart pan, push the pie crust up into the edges. Then, fold the pie crust over the top of the pan. Take a fork and pierce the bottom of the crust. The pie crust will trim off nicely to get a clean look.
The filling is added then topped with the streusel topping.
Bake
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until crust and streusel is starting to brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a baking sheet for at least 1 hour before trying to remove the sides of the pan.
Storage
Store this tart covered in the refrigerator for up to 72 hours.
FAQ
Yes! Blueberry or apple filling would be delicious.
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream is a great topping for this cherry tart.
This recipe has only been tested with canned cherries.
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📖 Recipe
Cherry Tart With Streusel Topping
Print PinEquipment
- 1 tart pan
Ingredients
- 42 oz cherries 2 cans
- 1 uncooked pie crust
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons margarine melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Spread pie crust on the bottom and up the sides of lightly greased tart pan. Fold the crust over the top of the tart pan and remove the extra crust. (See the note below.)
- Add cherries.
- Mix together flour, brown sugar and salt. Pour melted butter over top of the mixture. Mix together and spread evening over the top of the cherries.
- Bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
- Let cool for at least one hour before removing sides of tart pan. Slice and serve.
Notes
- You don't have to bake this crust first, however if you want a more firm crust, poke holes in the bottom of the crust with a fork and bake at 375* for 7 minutes before adding cherries.
- See my FAQ for more answers to question.
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