"Cooking my way through life, one dish and new adventure at a time"
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Rustic Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Tart
Valentine's Day is only a few days away and everywhere you look you are being inundated with chocolate desserts. Don't get me wrong, I like chocolate as much as the next person, but over the years my taste buds are definitely changing. These days I find myself gravitating towards fruit based desserts more often than not. There is just something about the combination of sweet and slightly sour or tart that seems to go oh so well together.
As far as desserts go, today's recipe comes together quickly and ranks high in the fruit satisfaction department. Store bought puff pastry sheets, a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling laced with a luscious lemon curd and topped with glorious sweet, red raspberries. Perfection! I made my own lemon curd following my recipe for Meyer Lemon Curd, but store bought is a perfectly fine substitution and will help to streamline the process.
The combination of flaky crust, creamy filling, and fresh fruit makes this dessert irresistible in my book. This is the perfect alternative for all of you non-chocolate lovers (like my husband) and I don't think that the chocolate connoisseurs would even mind a slice of this beautiful tart.
Rustic Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Tart
~makes 1 tart~
(Print this Recipe)
Ingredients:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed but still cold
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1/3 cup lemon curd, homemade or store-bought
1 pint raspberries
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam, warmed
Powdered sugar
Directions:
For the tart: Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Unfold the thawed out puff pastry on a lightly flour dusted area and gently roll into a 10x11 inch rectangle. Carefully transfer to your baking sheet.
Brush edges with a little bit of water and fold over all 4 sides to create a lip. Using a fork, poke holes all over the center of your tart. Gently brush the entire tart with an egg wash and sprinkle about 2 tsp. of sugar over the center. Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully with the back of a spoon press the center back down if it has puffed. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
For the filling: In a bowl combine softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix with a hand-mixer or by hand until smooth and the sugar is well incorporated. Add the heavy cream and mix for about 1 minute. Fold in the lemon curd.
To assemble the tart: Carefully spread your lemon cheesecake mixture over the center of your cooled tart crust. Arrange berries decoratively over the curd and drizzle with the warmed jam. Dust the tart with powdered sugar.
Notes: This tart is best made and eaten on the same day. You can prepare the tart along with the cheesecake filling ahead of time. Refrigerate the filling and assemble the tart right before eating.
Other berries would be lovely as well. I bet blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or a combination would also be great!
A Susi's Kochen und Backen Original Recipe
Labels:
cream cheese,
dessert,
lemon,
lemon curd,
puff pastry,
raspberry,
tart,
Valentine's Day
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Beautiful! I'm equal opportunity when it comes to desserts. I love chocolate, but I also love desserts like this one. Lemon curd and raspberries sound delicious! :)
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DeleteThanks Betty :-) I can't wait to make this tart again, it was just so good!
ReplyDeleteI 'm gone have to try that! It looks totally delicious! Thanks Susi! ; )
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy the recipe :-)
DeleteLooks AMAZING!! Looks custardy and creamy and delicious! Definitely have to try it!! My kind of deliciousness! Am from Sweden - where we love stuff like this : )/Annika
ReplyDeleteHi Annika, thanks for stopping by! I grew up in Germany and we love these kind of desserts as well with a nice cup of coffee :-)
DeleteI made this and it was absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHI Anonymous :-) I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe and thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis is an amazing recipe. I saw a similar one in Jamie Olivers book and did my own version. Will be happy if you see it. :)
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Thanks for stopping by Ksenija! Your tart looks great and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe :-)
DeleteAdapted this recipe for my blog after seeing how mouthwatering yours looked! It was FANTASTIC! :)
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Hi Christine! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know that you enjoyed my recipe! Your tart looks wonderful as well and I'm glad everyone loved it :-)
DeleteThis was absolutely awesome! One off my dinner guests said it was a flavor explosion in his mouth! Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous, thanks for stopping by and letting me know how much you and your guests enjoyed this tart!
DeleteAny idea if it would work with low fat cream cheese?
ReplyDeleteHi Deborah, thanks for stopping by. I think low fat cream cheese would work just fine :-)
DeleteI made this today for my Girlfriends Game night. It was a huge hit. Thank you for sharing. It was my first adventure with puff pasty. I'm no longer afraid.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the tart turned out to be a hit with your girlfriends and that the recipe conquered your puff pastry fear :-) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI have left over lemon meringue filling- could I use this do you think?
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, thanks for stopping by! I think the leftover lemon meringue would work fine in place of the lemon curd. They are pretty similar in texture and taste, your filling might just be a little "stiffer" than if made with curd. Let me know how it turns out :-)
DeleteThis looks so delicious that I had to make it for dessert on Easter. Everyone loved it! Thanks so much for the recipe!
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Hi Susi, i get the hint to your blog from Ros Crawford. The cake looks absolutly yummy! I will try it as soon as the raspberry are ripe. You have a lot of great recipes here. I think I will try a lot :-))
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous and thank you for sharing. I've made it several times and EVERYONE loves it. Cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this was AMAZING!! will make again for sure
ReplyDeleteIm not going to lie, I would eat the whole thing myself.
ReplyDeleteI made your tart a few weeks ago, and I have had another request to make it again for father's day. Safe to say it was a success!! I do have a question for you, on my first try the cheesecake filling seemed to be a little loose and runny. Could it be because I mixed by hand instead of with a hand mixer?? If you have any suggestion on what I could do to "firm-up" the filling would be much appreciated :)
ReplyDeleteCan i ask how many people one tart served?
DeleteCan i ask how many people one tart served?
DeleteThis is a beautiful dessert. I am definitely making it. Can I substitute mascarpone cheese instead of cream cheese?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to use blueberries and raspberries in stripes for 4th of July.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I can't believe. I have never created a yummy cake like this...
ReplyDeleteWow! This sounds delicious and easy. I had just one question, can you substitute the lemon curd for anything else? My husband's not a fan of lemon.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky, thanks for stopping by! While I love the contrast of the lemon curd with the sweet raspberries, I think it would be equally tasty if you made a vanilla pastry cream or you could go as simple as a jello vanilla pudding. Make that according to package directions and then use just like I did the lemon curd. Hope this helps :-)
DeleteWhat kind of sugar is used in this recipe? I'm not sure if you're talking about powdered sugar or granulated sugar!
ReplyDeleteThe sugar used in the cream cheese mixture is granulated sugar. Powdered sugar (which is listed as the last ingredient) is used to dust the tart at the end. Hope this helps!
DeleteThis looks delicious. I really must try it. Just my sort of food x
ReplyDeleteI tried this recipe and let me tell you it was to die for.
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ReplyDeleteIf you want to impress your guests make this oh so easy yet delicious dessert. I'm serving it for Christmas and it will be the hit of my meal. It's so beautiful and impressive to serve. Plus it's festive looking!
ReplyDeleteJust wondering if I could use vanilla or almond extract in the cream cheese mixture to enhance the flavor. Have you ever tried this in this recipe?
ReplyDeleteSounds delish! Curious....what size baking sheet did you use? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI want to make this for a friends birthday. Its all the things she loves. I'm not sure about how to present it though. Should I leave it on a the baking sheet?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite of all time. So delicious. Awesome recipe.
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I made this and it tastes just as amazing as it looks! I love the combination of lemon and berries. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow many people do you think this world serve?
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, this serves about 6 people with a nice sized piece or you could get 8 smallish servings out of one tart as well. I guess it depends on how big of a sweet tooth everyone has :-)
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Once the filling is transferred into the pastry, must it set in the fridge or can it be served immediately?
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ReplyDeleteI just made this for the first time as a birthday treat for a friend who happens to like lemon and raspberry! But all 6 of us loved it - including me and I usually prefer chocolate!! Fabulous dessert!! Now I have to share the recipe with everyone who was at dinner...!! :) Thank YOU for a winner!!
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This is my daughter's favorite dessert! Today is her 16th birthday and she requested it rather than cake. I almost feel bad because it's SO easy!
ReplyDeleteI just made this and it turned out excatly like the picture! The only difference is, I used black berries and black berry jam on mine :) it is so good that I can't stop eating it. I love the cream cheese and lemon flavor! I can't wait to have my friends and family try it! Also perfect for summer! I bet strawberries or even peach would be good on it to.
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