VANILLA MASCARPONE TART WITH FRESH FRUIT
Check out this dessert tart for an easy and elegant summertime dessert you will be proud to serve.
Servings 8 slices
Calories 491kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16.5oz roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 3oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese softened
- 3/4 cup confectioner sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3-4 cups fresh fruit cleaned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set cookie dough out of refrigerator for about 10 minutes before using.
- Open cookie dough and crumble into 9 or 10 inch ungreased tart pan with removable bottom and sides. Press dough into bottom and up the sides of pan. Prick with a fork about 6-8 places in the bottom.
- Bake for 20 to 23 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- While crust is baking, whisk together the pudding mix and milk. Cover and refrigerate.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the mascarpone cheese, confectioner sugar, and vanilla.
- Carefully, remove the sides and bottom of pan. Transfer tart to a serving dish.
- Spread the mascarpone layer evenly over the bottom of crust. Stir the pudding and spoon it over the mascarpone layer. Spread evenly with an offset spatula.
- Top with fresh fruits and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
You can use any flavor of pudding, such as vanilla, lemon, chocolate or coconut cream. They can be an instant pudding or a cook and serve pudding.
Some other delicious foods to add are Nutella, peanut butter, canned pie fillings, cream cheese and mascarpone cheese. For toppings try a variety of fresh fruits, small candies, nuts, toasted coconut, whipped cream, and Cool-Whip. The crusts can be baked a day ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Store at room temperature. You can clean and prep the fresh fruit a day ahead also. Some people even make the pudding ahead, but store each ingredient separately, but I do not make my pudding ahead. The tarts are best assembled the day they will be served. Keep covered lightly with Cling Wrap and store in the refrigerator for 1-2 days
Some other delicious foods to add are Nutella, peanut butter, canned pie fillings, cream cheese and mascarpone cheese. For toppings try a variety of fresh fruits, small candies, nuts, toasted coconut, whipped cream, and Cool-Whip. The crusts can be baked a day ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Store at room temperature. You can clean and prep the fresh fruit a day ahead also. Some people even make the pudding ahead, but store each ingredient separately, but I do not make my pudding ahead. The tarts are best assembled the day they will be served. Keep covered lightly with Cling Wrap and store in the refrigerator for 1-2 days