Christmas cake recipe, Christmas Butter Tart | Twisted

Ingredients

• 335g unsalted butter, room temperature
• 465g sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 390g plain flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 360ml milk
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 190g packed light brown sugar
• 160g corn syrup
• 140g maple syrup
• 60g unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 125g toasted pecans
• Pinch of salt
• 8 egg whites, room temparture
• 480ml maple syrup
• 790g unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch, optional
• Pie crust cut into maple leaves brushed with red dyed egg
• Toasted pecans
• Caramel sauce