Basic Fruit Tart Recipe

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A buttery sugar cookie crust layered with creamy white chocolate cheesecake filling and topped with fresh fruit glazed in a light pineapple sauce for a bright, refreshing dessert.

Prep Time25

Cook Time28

Total Time53

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruit, tart

Servings: servings

Calories: 483kcal

Author: Sara

Ingredients

¾ cup butter softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
12 ounces white chocolate chips
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
8 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups assorted fresh fruit

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300ºF.
Prepare a 12-inch pizza pan by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together for about 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
Add flour and beat again.
Evenly press this mixture onto your prepared pizza pan.
Bake 25-28 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
Set aside to cool completely.
In a medium mixing bowl, heat white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring often, until they are melted. Allow to cool.
Add heavy whipping cream and beat until smooth.
Add cream cheese. Beat again until smooth.
Spread this mixture over cooled crust.
In a small sauce, add pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
Whisk together and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cook and stir for about 2 minutes until mixture thickens. Allow to cool.
Carefully arrange your fresh fruit over the cream cheese layer.
Brush the pineapple mixture over top of the fruit.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Design and decorate – Get creative when arranging your fruit and use a variety of colors, shapes, and patterns to make a tart that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. The more vibrant, the better!
Use your favorite assortment of fruit – Choose any fruit you love to make this tart your own. For the best presentation, just remember that fruits like apples or bananas will start to brown once cut and should be added just before serving.
Pat dry berries – If using berries, gently pat them dry before adding them to the tart. This prevents excess moisture and keeps the colors from bleeding into the filling.
Always use fresh fruit – The most colorful and tasty results come from fresh, ripe fruit. Frozen fruit tends to get mushy when it thaws, which can make the tart soggy.
Chill before serving – Refrigerating the tart for at least an hour helps the filling set and makes it much easier to slice cleanly.
Cool the crust completely – Make sure the crust is fully cooled before adding the filling to prevent it from melting and becoming runny.
Slice with a sharp knife – Use a sharp knife and wipe it clean between cuts for neat, bakery-style slices.

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