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Lemon Berry Tart with Graham Cracker Shell

Brenda Lanzilli
Luscious, creamy tart filling made from lemon curd, mascarpone, and fresh whipped cream in a baked graham cracker shell topped with fresh summer berries
Prep Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 12 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, European, French
Servings 8
Calories 625 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces mascarpone
  • 12 ounces lemon curd
  • Strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Blueberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place 12 crumbled graham crackers into a food processor with 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • Process until fine crumbs are formed.
  • Add 7 tablespoons melted butter and pulse until combined. Transfer graham cracker mixture to an 8-inch or 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press graham cracker mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Allow tart shell to cool to room temperature.
  • Pour 1 ¼ cups heavy cream into a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
  • Whisk until cream becomes foamy. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk until stiff peaks form. Set aside whipped cream.
  • Place 6 oz mascarpone and 12 oz lemon curd into a food processor. Process to smooth and creamy.
  • Add mascarpone mixture to whipped cream and fold gently until combined. Do not over mix.
  • Spoon whipped cream mixture into tart shell and spread the top smooth. Refrigerate about 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • When ready to serve, decorate with fruit in the desired design.
  • Serve tart immediately and store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 5gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
Keyword berry, dessert, graham crackers, lemon, summer, tart
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