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Close up of finished Lemon Tart topped with fresh blueberries and dusted with powder sugar, with a small bowl holding more berries in back and a sifter in front
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Easy Lemon Blueberry Tart

This vibrant Lemon Tart with Blueberries is one of those desserts I come back to often. It’s full of bright, fresh flavor, with a gingersnap crust that adds warmth and a mascarpone filling that’s both tangy and creamy, thanks to lemon juice, zest, Limoncello (lemon liqueur), and bits of crystallized ginger. Topped with fresh blueberries, it’s elegant, light, and easy to make ahead - perfect when I want to serve a special dessert without a lot of extra effort.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Blueberry Tart
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 224kcal
Author: From "A Well-Seasoned Kitchen®" by Sally Clayton and Lee Clayton Roper, 2nd printing

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs around 8 ounces of cookies
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 tablespoons golden rum good quality
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger chopped, see Note8 ounces mascarpone cheese (see Note)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted (plus more for dusting the top)
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to taste2 tablespoons Limoncello (see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 3/4 to 2 cups fresh blueberries one pint container, dried with paper towel if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line the bottom of a 9-inch tart tin (with a removable bottom) with a circular piece of parchment paper or grease a 9-inch pie pan.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, use your hands to combine cookie crumbs with the melted butter and the rum. Press into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Place the pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven, sprinkle crystallized ginger over the top of the crust, and set aside to cool.
  • Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and Limoncello until well blended and uniformly smooth. Fold in lemon zest with a spatula (it gets hung up on the whisk, so don’t use the machine).
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
  • Drop dollops of the mascarpone-cream mixture onto the crystallized ginger and spread into an even layer. Arrange blueberries evenly over the filling, pressing down lightly so they stay in place. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour (up to eight hours).
  • To serve, gently and carefully remove sides of the tart pan. Lightly dust with powdered sugar and slice into 8 pieces.

Notes

Slicing Tip: For easier slicing, place the tart in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes just before serving.
Note on crystallized ginger: Can be found in the spice section of major grocery stores or ordered online. It comes chopped, but I chop it even smaller.
Note on Limoncello: An Italian lemon liqueur, it’s available at most liquor stores. You can substitute Cointreau or Grand Marnier, or omit altogether.
Note on mascarpone cheese: Can substitute cream cheese, but the texture will be slightly firmer and the flavor tangier. Use full-fat for the best result.
Make ahead: Tart can be made earlier in the day and refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg