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White Creme Fruit Tart Recipe

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Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
25 Min.
Prep:
30 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
10 servings

This colourful, creamy White Creme Fruit Tart is a show-stopper. The rich inside layer is balanced by fresh fruit.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
30 minutes
Bake Time
25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups
    butter or margarine, softened (175 mL)
  • 1/2 cup
    powdered sugar (125 mL)
  • 1 1/2 cups
    all-purpose flour (375 mL)
  • 1/4 cup
    whipping cream (50 mL)
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese, softened (8 oz) (250 g)
  • Fruit Topping
  • 1/4 cup
    granulated sugar (50 mL)
  • 1 tbsp
    cornstarch (15 mL)
  • 1/2 cup
    pineapple juice (125 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon juice (2 mL)
  • Assorted fresh fruit, sliced

Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven and stovetop Oven & Stovetop
measuring cups Measuring Cups
mixing bowl Mixing Bowl
mixer Mixer
round tart pan 12-inch (30 cm) Round Tart Pan
microwave Microwave
microwave safe bowl Microwave-Safe Bowl
saucepan Saucepan
1

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

2

Beat butter with sugar until smooth; blend in flour. Press mixture onto bottom and up the side of a 12-inch (30 cm) round tart (or deep dish pizza) pan. Flute edge, if desired.

3

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely.

4

Place white creme chips and whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 60 to 90 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Beat in cream cheese; spread mixture on cool crust.

5

Fruit Topping: Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice. Set saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool completely.

6

Arrange fresh fruit over white creme mixture in a decorative pattern. Carefully brush Fruit Topping over fresh fruit until well-glazed. Cover and chill until ready to serve.