Soft jam tart

Looking for a classic dessert with a twist, perfect for breakfast or a delicious snack? The soft jam tart is the right choice!

Unlike traditional shortcrust pastry tarts, this version features a soft and light dough, ideal for embracing and complementing your favourite jam. Whether you choose strawberry, apricot, or raspberry preserves, this tart will win you over with its tenderness and irresistible aroma.

Ingredients for the soft jam tart

• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 80 g sugar
• 80 g butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 packet vanilla flavouring
• 300 g jam (your favourite flavour!)

How to make the soft jam tart

• In a bowl, combine sifted flour with eggs, butter cut into small pieces, sugar, baking powder and vanilla flavouring.
• Mix first with a fork, then with your hands until you achieve a soft, non-sticky dough.
• Line a cake pan with parchment paper and place the dough on the bottom – no rolling pin needed.
• Using a spoon or your fingers, shape the tart’s surface creating small waves without piercing the dough, forming the perfect space for a generous layer of filling.
• Cover the surface with a thick layer of your favourite jam.
• Cover the pan with aluminium foil and bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C for approximately 30-35 minutes.
• Important note: after the first 15 minutes, remember to remove the foil and continue baking to keep the tart soft and prevent the jam from drying.

The lighter Version: butter-free soft jam tart

If you have specific dietary needs or simply want to make this tart lighter, you can replace the butter with vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil. This substitution eliminates dairy and reduces saturated fats and calories while maintaining the dough’s softness and deliciousness.

To prepare the butter-free version, replace the 80 g of butter with 60 ml of oil (either vegetable or extra virgin olive oil). Mix the oil with the other dry ingredients and continue kneading as indicated in the original recipe. The dough will be slightly softer and stickier than the butter version, but don’t worry: simply add a little flour if needed to make it more manageable.

Once spread in the pan, proceed as per the recipe for the jam filling and baking.

Storage

This delicious tart keeps perfectly for 2-3 days when covered with a glass dome or wrapped in plastic wrap. You can enjoy it at room temperature or slightly warmed in the oven for a few minutes to enhance the aroma of both the dough and your favourite jam.

What are you waiting for? Put on your chef’s apron and start baking – snack time will never be the same!