Creamy Lime Tart
Creamy Lime Tart
I love mixing things up at the dessert table. This Creamy Lime Tart adds a completely new flavor to the spread, which is a nice change of pace from all of the cookies and cakes. With a graham cracker crust keeping it all together this is a can’t miss treat. For more delicious seasonal recipes visit Hood.com.This recipe is courtesy of Hood.
Servings
10
Ingredients
- 2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup cup sugar
- 16 ounce reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup hood light sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 cup hood heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform cake pan.
- For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and ¼ cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Spread mixture in pan, packing firmly on the bottom and sides. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Allow crust to cool completely.
- For the filling, place cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat on low to medium speed until smooth. Add the sour cream and mix until combined. Add one cup sugar, scraping the bowl to mix all ingredients until fluffy. Add eggs and egg white one at a time and mix until combined. Slowly add the lime juice until combined. Stir in the flour and lime zest.
- Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the center is firm. Allow the tart to cool completely in the pan on a wire cooking rack. When the tart has cooled, release it from the springform pan and transfer to a serving dish.
- For the topping, pour the cream into a large bowl of a standing mixer and beat on high speed. When the cream becomes frothy, add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
- To serve, top the tart with a layer of the whipped cream mixture and garnish with strips of lemon and lime zest, if desired.
- Recipe tip:
- To save time, calories, and fat, substitute a store-bought reduced-fat graham cracker crust.