Description
This Cheesecake Tart recipe features a buttery graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, smooth cream cheese filling. Baked to perfection and chilled for a delightful texture, it can be topped with fresh berries, fruit compote, or chocolate shavings for an elegant dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup sour cream
Optional toppings:
- Fresh berries
- Fruit compote
- Chocolate shavings
- Fruit glaze
Instructions
- Prepare crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until the mixture looks like wet sand. Press this mixture firmly onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Make filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, egg, and sour cream and mix until well blended and creamy without lumps.
- Assemble tart: Pour the cream cheese filling into the pre-baked crust and smooth the surface with a spatula to ensure even filling.
- Bake tart: Bake the tart in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly when shaken gently.
- Cool gradually: Turn off the oven and crack the door open, letting the tart cool slowly inside for 30 minutes to prevent cracking.
- Chill tart: Remove the tart from the oven and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to fully chill and set before adding optional toppings.
- Add toppings and serve: Just before serving, decorate with fresh berries, fruit glaze, chocolate shavings, or your preferred toppings for enhanced flavor and presentation.
Notes
- This tart pairs beautifully with fresh strawberries, blueberries, or a drizzle of fruit jam.
- For a richer flavor, try swirling lemon curd or melted chocolate into the cream cheese batter before baking.
- Make sure to let the tart cool gradually after baking to avoid cracks on the surface.
- Use a tart pan with a removable bottom for easy removal and clean edges.
