 
                      Cheese Tart
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Category
Dessert/Cake
Cuisine
Dessert/Cake
Servings
8
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Calories
350
Welcome to our baking channel! Today, we're making delicious Cheese Tarts with a creamy cheese filling and a buttery, flaky crust.
Perfect for any occasion, these tarts are sure to impress your family and friends.
Follow our step-by-step guide to create these delightful treats at home!
What You'll Learn:
- How to make a perfect tart crust from scratch
- Tips for a smooth and creamy cheese filling
- Tricks to assemble and bake flawless cheese tarts
Ingredients
- 45g unsalted butter, softened
- 28g sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 85g cake flour (low protein, 7-9% protein, not self-rising)
- 120g cream cheese, softened
- 30g sugar
- 5g cornstarch
- 1 egg (about 55g)
- 70g heavy cream, hot
- 18g unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or whisk
- Sifter
- Parchment paper
- Rolling pin
- Cake pan/tart shell
- Cake ring (10.5 cm diameter or smaller)
- Fork
- Oven
- Pot for cooking filling
- Plastic wrap
- Pastry brush
For the Tart Crust:
For the Cheese Filling:
Kitchen Tools Needed:
Directions
Prepare the Tart Crust:
- In a clean bowl, mix softened butter and sugar until well combined. 
- Add egg yolks and mix well. 
- Sift in cake flour and mix until a dough ball forms. 
- Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to a 3 mm thick sheet. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. 
- Lightly flour the cake pan/tart shell. Use a cake ring to cut out round sheets of dough and gently press them into the pan/tart shell. 
- Prick the base of the dough with a fork. 
- Preheat the oven to 338℉ (170℃) and bake the crusts for 12 minutes. 
Prepare the Cheese Filling:
- In a clean bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, egg, hot heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. 
- Pour the mixture into a pot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens. 
- Add unsalted butter and mix well. 
- Transfer the filling into a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap (pressing it onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming), and let it cool in the fridge. 
Assemble and Bake the Tarts:
- Fill each tart shell with the cheese filling. 
- Chill the filled tarts in the fridge for 15 minutes. 
- Brush each tart with egg wash (10g egg mixed with 10g milk). 
- Preheat the oven to 392℉ (200℃) and bake the tarts for 12 minutes. 
- Let the tarts cool before serving, or chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. 
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Tips for Success:
- Ensure all ingredients, especially butter and cream cheese, are softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- When cooking the cheese filling, stir continuously to prevent burning and achieve a smooth consistency.
- Use a cake ring to ensure uniform tart shells and a neat presentation.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Cheese Tarts, perfect for any occasion!
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 100
- per serving
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 5 grams
- 5%
- Fat
- 23 grams
- 23%
- Carbs
- 27 grams
- 27%
- Sugar
- 12 grams
- 12%
- Fiber
- 0.5 grams
- 0.5%





