Caramel Custard Tart 

This elegant Caramel Custard Tart features a crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry shell filled with a silky-smooth, vanilla-baked custard and finished with a layer of amber-golden caramel sauce.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Sweet Pastry Crust (Pâte Sucrée):

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons ice water

For the Vanilla Custard Filling:

• 2 cups heavy cream (or 1 cup whole milk + 1 cup heavy cream)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract)
• 4 large egg yolks
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (helps create a clean slice)

For the Homemade Caramel Topping:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• ½ cup heavy cream (warm)
• ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional, for salted caramel)