Butter Tart Cake

Name: Butter Tart Cake
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package (2 x 9 inch) pie shells/crusts *can sub gluten-free; 1 ¾ cup (162g) cake flour, sifted *can sub gluten-free 1:1 baking blend; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; ½ cup (114g) salted butter, room temperature *can sub dairy-free butter; 1 ½ cups (320g) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¾ cup (180ml) milk, room temperature *can sub dairy-free milk; 1 ½ cups (240g) raisins; 2 cups (500ml) water, room temperature; ⅔ cup (128g) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon salted butter, room temperature *can sub dairy-free butter; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar or lemon juice; 2 cups (454g) salted butter, room temperature *can sub dairy-free butter; 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon rum extract **; optional: mini butter tarts for decor

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:35min

Inspired by the iconic Canadian Butter Tart, this cake is made up of tender layers of brown sugar cake baked right on top of a flaky buttery pie crust. Filled with raisin butter tart filling and covered in whipped rum buttercream frosting, it's the perfect holiday dessert!

Updated at: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:35:18 GMT