Blueberry Cheese Tart

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Love the gooeyness of the creamy cheese oozing out every bite of a tart? You should try this Blueberry Cheese Tart recipe. It is made with light and fluffy pastry, filled with rich creamy cheese filling and top with the sweetness and the fruity sourness of the blueberries. Make this dessert during the holiday to wow your family and friends. Enjoy!

How to make Blueberry Cheese Tart

Preparation

for 12 servings

Tart shell

  • 110 g butter
  • 50 g icing sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 220 g all-purpose flour

Cheese filling

  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 25 g butter
  • 45 g fine sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 20 g all-purpose flour
  • Blueberry jam

Step-by-step

Preparing the tart shells

  1. Make sure all ingredients are in room temperature.
  2. Beat together butter, icing sugar and vanilla essence over medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg yolk. Beat until well combined.
  4. Add sieved flour. Mix with spatula until well combined. Then lightly knead with hand.
  5. Preheat oven at 200°C.
  6. Place a small dough onto a greased tart mould. Press dough into a tart mould with fingers. Keep pressing and spreading the dough into a shell. Try to achieve uniform in thickness and AVOID thick bottom. Trim off the access dough.
  7. Pierce some holes at the bottom of the shell with fork.
  8. Bake shells in preheated oven at 200°C for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Preparing the cream filling

  1. Make sure all ingredients are in room temperature.
  2. Beat together cream cheese, butter and sugar over low speed until smooth.
  3. Add egg. Beat until well combined.
  4. Add flour. Beat until well combined. Tips: If cheese filling is too thick – add one or two teaspoon of milk. If too runny – add more flour.

Assemble the tarts

  1. Preheat oven at 210°C.
  2. Fill baked tart shells with cheese filling until about 80% full.
  3. Top each tart with a teaspoon of blueberry jam.
  4. Swirl around in between cheese filling and blueberry jam using a wooden stick to create marble effect.
  5. Bake tart in preheated oven at 210°C for 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Remove tarts and let cool.
  7. Serve while it is still warm. Enjoy!

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