Lemon Mascarpone Tart

Lemon Mascarpone Tart is a delicious and simple treat with a creamy lemon mascarpone filling inside a sweet pasta frolla Italian shortcrust pastry!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Chill Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 345kcal

In a large food processor fitted with the blade attachment combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Put on a lid and pulse until combined.
Then, add in the eggs and cold cubed butter. Pulse until the mixture is well combined. You'll know it is ready when you can squeeze the dough together and it holds its shape.
Pour the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a disk shape. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9-inch tart pan or pie pan.
Once the dough has chilled, lightly flour your countertop and use a rolling pin to roll into a large disk shape, about 13 inches around. Place the dough into the prepared pan and use a knife to remove excess dough.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or just until the edges start to lightly brown. Remove from oven and gently press down the dough if it has puffed up from baking. Set aside on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
To prepare the filling, combine the mascarpone, powdered sugar, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla in a bowl. Use either an electric mixer or whisk to mix until well combined and smooth. Spread mixture in cooled tart shell.
Refrigerate for the tart for at least an hour before cutting into slices. Garnish with sliced lemon.

This Italian Lemon Mascarpone Tart is classically made using a shortcrust pastry. You can always substitute store-bought pie crust or use a graham cracker crust instead.
If you don't have a food processor, you can make the crust using a pastry cutter.
The crust can be made and refrigerated up to three days in advance.
If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a pie plate instead.
For a less rich filling, you can substitute half of the mascarpone for cream cheese.
Garnish the lemon mascarpone tart with lemon slices, or you could even spread on lemon curd. Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream if desired.