Lemon Cream Cheese Tart 🍋🧀🥧✨

A bright and tangy tart with a buttery crust and smooth lemon cream cheese filling—perfect for dessert lovers.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 1 egg
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 125 g (½ cup) sugar
• 310 g (2½ cups) flour
• 5 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder
• 140 g (5 oz) butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
• Mold: 8-inch round

For the Cream Filling

• 2 eggs
• 125 g (½ cup) sugar
• 500 ml (2 cups) milk
• 80 g (⅓ cup) cream cheese
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 60 g (½ cup) cornstarch

Instructions

1. Prepare dough: In a bowl, mix egg, lemon zest, sugar, flour, baking powder, butter, and salt until a soft dough forms. Press evenly into an 8-inch tart mold. Chill for 15 minutes.
2. Pre-bake crust: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Set aside.
3. Make filling: In a saucepan, whisk eggs, sugar, milk, cream cheese, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
4. Assemble: Pour filling into baked crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Bake: Return to oven for 15–20 minutes until set. Cool completely.
6. Serve: Garnish with lemon zest or powdered sugar. Chill before slicing for best texture.

Tips

• Extra tang: Add more lemon juice or zest for a sharper flavor.
• Variation: Top with fresh berries for a colorful finish.
• Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days; serve chilled.

Caption & Engagement

Caption: “Lemon Cream Cheese Tart—bright, tangy, and irresistibly creamy! 🍋🧀🥧✨”

• Comment prompt: “Would you top it with berries or keep it classic?”
• Rotating closers: “Save for your next dessert night.” • “Tag a friend who loves lemon desserts.” • “Creamy filling, buttery crust, pure delight.”