Orange Clove Tart Recipe (2024)

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Why we love this Orange Clove Tart Recipe

I love oranges, it might just be the South Florida girl in me, but pretty much anything orangish-flavored rates highly in my book.

I have a bunch of Halos in my fridge for snacking, even though I follow a mostly low-carb diet.

Just look at this tart. LOOK AT IT.

Yum.

Right?

Why You will love our Orange Clove Tart

This Orange Clove Tart recipe is not too difficult to make, and would be a fantastic dessert for family dinners, backyard barbecues during the summer, or really any time of year!

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This Orange Clove Tart Recipe is unlike anything you'll find the bakery of your local grocery store and all of your guests will be so impressed!

Oranges, spices - these are the scents of summer in Miami, and this tart perfectly captures that sentiment and brings them to your mouth!

I mean, just look at this pretty tart! It's so bright and cheery, and refreshing!

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How to make this Orange Clove Tart Recipe

Crust Ingredients needed to make this Orange Clove Tart Recipe:

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1-¼ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 Tablespoons water
• 1 egg

Orange Topping Ingredients needed to make this Orange Clove Tart Recipe:

• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon orange flavoring (used Lorann Orange Oil)
• ½ teaspoon crushed cloves
• pinch cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg
• 2 oranges, thinly sliced, rind removed and cut into quarters.

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Crust Directions for this Orange Clove Tart Recipe:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and grease a tart pan with a removable bottom. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix butter, flour, sugar, water and egg until dough begins to come together. Remove from the bowl with your hands and knead a few times.

Press into the bottom of a prepared pan and up the sides of the pan. Cover the edges with aluminum foil and bake for 8 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 4-5 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let cool completely.

Orange Topping Directions for this Orange Clove Tart Recipe:

Add cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, orange flavoring, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg into a mixing bowl and beat well. Spread mixture onto the tart and top with prepared oranges. Start from the outside, lining up your oranges and work your way inside.

Refrigerate your tart, covered, until you are ready to serve it. Just prior to serving, cut your tart into 8 wedges.

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