Description
Classic French raspberry cheesecake tart showcases creamy elegance with delicate fruit accents. Delightful dessert combines silky filling and buttery crust, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz (340 g) fresh raspberries (Driscoll’s preferred)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) heavy cream
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Meticulously roll out pie dough to line rectangular tart pan, ensuring complete bottom and side coverage with smooth, even layers.
- Pre-Baking Crust: Puncture dough surface with fork, then bake in preheated oven until achieving a light golden complexion, creating a robust foundation for filling.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: Vigorously whip cream cheese until smooth, integrating granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt into a homogeneous, silky blend.
- Filling Composition: Gently fold heavy cream into cheese mixture, then delicately incorporate egg with minimal stirring to preserve the filling’s delicate structure.
- Tart Assembly: Reduce oven temperature and pour cream mixture evenly across pre-baked crust, maintaining a pristine, level surface.
- Baking Process: Cook until filling develops subtle firmness – set around edges with a gentle center wobble, indicating perfect consistency.
- Cooling and Setting: Transfer tart to wire rack, allowing natural cooling to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours to solidify filling and enhance flavor depth.
- Final Presentation: Garnish chilled tart with fresh, vibrant raspberries and dust with a gossamer layer of powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
- Prep Surface Carefully: Roll pie crust evenly to prevent uneven baking and ensure complete pan coverage.
- Prevent Crust Bubbles: Fork-perforate dough before initial baking to stop unwanted air pockets from forming.
- Master Cream Cheese Technique: Beat cream cheese thoroughly to eliminate lumps and create smooth, silky texture.
- Gentle Baking is Key: Lower oven temperature to cook cheesecake filling delicately, maintaining its luxurious consistency and preventing cracks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg