Description
A refreshing and creamy tart made with mascarpone cheese and zesty lemon in a buttery crust, perfect for any dessert occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 180g)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (around 30g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (roughly 115g)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese (nearly 225g)
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (about 150g)
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a tart pan lightly.
- Toss the flour, powdered sugar, and salt into the food processor; pulse a couple of times until they’re well combined.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and 3 tablespoons of sour cream to the processor and pulse until the dough comes together in clumps.
- Press the dough evenly into your tart pan, ensuring the base is smooth and the sides are covered evenly.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes to firm up before adding the filling.
- Meanwhile, clean the processor and add the mascarpone cheese, 3 large eggs, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup sour cream; blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour the lemon mascarpone filling over the partially baked crust, smoothing it out with a spatula.
- Return the tart to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges start to get a light tan.
- Take the tart out of the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, slice and serve at room temperature or chilled, and enjoy that creamy, tangy, lemony goodness!
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh lemons for zest and juice. The tart can be made a day in advance and chilled for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lemon tart, mascarpone tart, Italian dessert, creamy dessert, summer dessert
