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Lemon Tart Recipe

A gorgeous Lemon Tart with a buttery, rich Macadamia Nut Crust. Decorate the top of this pretty tart with some homemade Whipped Cream. Don't forget to make your own lemon curd!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 579 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Crust:
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 7 Tablespoons unsalted butter cold
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups lemon curd
For the Whipped Cream:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup vanilla sugar or granulated sugar, if desired

Instructions

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  1. In a food processor, pulse brown sugar, nuts and granulated sugar until finely crushed. Add flour and salt and pulse to combine. Add butter, one tablespoon at a time. Should form a sticky dough.
  2. Press dough into bottom of a 9-inch tart pan (or use a springform pan). Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
  3. When cooled, fill tart with lemon curd.
  4. For the whipped cream, beat heavy cream with vanilla sugar on high for 2-3 minutes until soft peaks form. Pipe onto tart. ENJOY.

Notes

  • Lemon curd- use store bought or make homemade lemon curd using my delicoius recipe!
  • Vanilla Sugar- You can use powdered sugar if desired, or use my homemade vanilla sugar recipe!
  • Tart pan or spring form pan. A tart pan might be the traditional choice but a regular spring form cake pan works too! Line the bottom of the pan with the crust dough, gently pressing it a little up the sides.
  • Storing. Keep lemon tart refrigerated until ready to serve. If not enjoying right away, wait to add the whipped cream to the tart until just before serving.
  • Use cold butter. Place your butter in the freezer for 5 - 10 minutes before adding to the crust. Super cold butter helps create a flaky tart crust texture.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 579kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 195mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 44g (88%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 579

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 579kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 195mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 44g 88%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.