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Colorful Fruit Tart with Creamy White Chocolate Filling

Learn how to make a beautiful and delicious Fruit Tart featuring a shortbread crust, a creamy white chocolate-cream cheese filling, and a vibrant fresh fruit topping with pineapple glaze.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 11/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the Filling:

  • 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

For the Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Topping:

  • 4 cups assorted fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, grapes, etc.)

Instructions

1. Prepare and Bake the Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  • In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and confectioners’ sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Gradually beat in the flour on low speed until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Grease a 12-inch pizza pan.
  • Pat the crumbly mixture evenly onto the bottom of the greased pizza pan.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 25-28 minutes.
  • Cool the crust completely on a wire rack.

2. Make the White Chocolate Filling:

  • In a bowl, beat the melted (and slightly cooled) white baking chips and heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add the softened cream cheese and beat again until completely smooth and well combined.

3. Assemble the Base:

  • Spread the white chocolate-cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled crust.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the filling to set slightly.

4. Make the Pineapple Glaze:

  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir constantly until the mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let the glaze cool slightly.

5. Arrange Fruit and Glaze:

  • Arrange the assorted fresh fruit decoratively over the chilled cream cheese layer.
  • Gently brush the cooled pineapple glaze over the fruit.

6. Chill Before Serving:

  • Refrigerate the assembled fruit tart for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the glaze to set and the flavors to meld.