Description
A creamy, lemon-kissed blueberry mascarpone tart with a buttery homemade crust. Fresh blueberries top a silky mascarpone filling—perfect for brunch, gatherings, or an elegant family-friendly dessert.
Ingredients
For the Tart Crust
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg yolk
2 tbsp water
For the Mascarpone Filling
1 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/8 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping
2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
1. Make the crust dough: Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolk and water; mix just until dough comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
2. Bake the crust: Press dough into a tart pan evenly. Prick bottom with a fork. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
3. Make the filling: Beat mascarpone until smooth. Add heavy cream, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until thick and creamy (do not overwhip).
4. Assemble: Spread filling into cooled crust and smooth the top.
5. Top and chill: Add blueberries on top. Refrigerate 1–2 hours to set.
6. Slice and serve: Serve chilled. Optional: dust with powdered sugar or add whipped cream.
Notes
Berry swaps: Use raspberries, strawberries, or mixed berries.
Mascarpone substitute: Use full-fat cream cheese softened with 2–3 tbsp heavy cream.
Make-ahead: Best within 24–48 hours, but keeps up to 3 days refrigerated.
Optional shine: Brush blueberries with a thin layer of warmed blueberry jam.
Citrus twist: Swap lemon for orange zest/juice for a sweeter flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg