Rainbow Fruit Tart

Side view of a plate with a slice of fruit tart with the remaining in the back.

5 from 1 vote

Make this Cream Cheese Fruit Tart for a colorful and tasty dessert. Start with a graham cracker crust and then top it with a cream cheese filling followed by an arrangement of fresh fruit. Fresh, beautiful, and delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cream cheese fruit tart, fruit tart with graham cracker crust

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the crust:

2 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup unsalted butter - melted
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

For the filling:

1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 oz. cream cheese - softened
⅓ cup powdered sugar
1 lemon - zested and squeezed

For the topping:

fresh assorted berries - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries
2 Tablespoons apricot preserves

Instructions

Make the crust. In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Stir until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a tart pan pressing it up the sides as well. Bake the crust in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.
2 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, ¾ cup unsalted butter
Prepare the filling. In another mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat whipped cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form. (You can also use a standing mixer with the whisk attachment.) Set aside.
1 cup cold heavy whipping cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In another bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Use the hand mixer to mix again until smooth. Then fold in the whipped cream with a spatula, taking care to avoid over-mixing it.
10 oz. cream cheese, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 1 lemon
Assemble the tart. Spread the filling into the graham cracker crust smoothing it to all sides of the tart pan. Add the fresh fruit on top of the filling in any pattern you desire.
fresh assorted berries
Brush with preserves. Combine the preserves with a little bit of water. Warm it in the microwave for 10 seconds to loosen it and make it easier to spread. Brush the preserves on top of the fruit.
2 Tablespoons apricot preserves
Chill tart for an hour before slicing and serving.

Notes

Store fruit tart. Store the leftover fruit tart in an airtight container for a couple of days at most. This delicious dessert is best on the first day!

What is a fruit tart with graham cracker crust? A fruit tart with a graham cracker crust is a variation of the classic fruit tart. Instead of using a traditional shortbread or pastry crust, this version uses a crust made of crushed graham crackers mixed with melted butter and sugar, which is then pressed into a tart pan and baked until crisp.

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