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Easy Creamy Mixed Berry Tart

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A quick and easy summer dessert featuring a flaky buttery crust, light creamy filling, and fresh mixed berries for a perfect balance of flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons ice water (more if needed)
  • 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup (40g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups (280g) mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into flour using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
  3. Add egg yolk and ice water; stir gently with a fork until dough starts to come together. Add extra water if too dry, but do not overmix.
  4. Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 12 inches diameter and transfer to a 9-inch tart pan, pressing into edges and trimming excess.
  7. Prick base with a fork, line with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dried beans to blind bake.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights and parchment, then bake another 10 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
  9. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  10. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; mix until combined.
  11. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and gently fold into cream cheese mixture until smooth and light.
  12. Spread creamy filling evenly over cooled tart crust.
  13. Arrange mixed berries artfully on top of the filling.
  14. Refrigerate tart for at least 1 hour to set before serving.

Notes

Keep butter cold for flaky crust. Chill dough before rolling. Blind bake crust to avoid sogginess. Pat berries dry if very juicy. Serve chilled but not ice-cold. Can substitute almond flour for gluten-free crust and coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese for dairy-free version.

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Keywords: berry tart, mixed berry dessert, creamy tart, summer dessert, easy tart recipe, fresh berries, creamy filling

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