Milk tart

Today is milk tart or melktert day in South Africa and the simple fact that my country can recognise a dish with a day in the calendar, is merit enough for me to make one and to celebrate.
First you have to make the base, which is basically a shortbread base. Beat an egg, 125g of softened butter, a quarter cup of oil and three quarter cup of sugar until it is light and fluffy. To this mixture, add a teaspoon of vanilla essence, a cup of flower and a level teaspoon of baking powder. Press this mixture into a 20cm X 20cm oven proof dish, making sure that there are no holes in the base.
For the filling, bring one liter of milk to the boil and then allow to cool. Meanwhile, beat 10 eggs and 250ml of sugar until light and fluffy, Add the milk as well as cinnamon to taste. Carefully pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish, taking care to not pour into one spot, thereby making a hole in the base.
Bake in a medium oven until set.
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