Description
Honey mascarpone fig tart has a creamy, no-bake honey mascarpone filling spread into a delicious speculoos crust. This tart is topped with fresh figs, toasted almonds, and a drizzle of honey for a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust
- 1 3/4 cups (175 g) speculoos cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
For the filling
- 8 oz (227 g) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey, plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup (245 g) cold heavy whipping cream
- fresh figs, for garnish
- chopped toasted almonds, for garnish
Instructions
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F/176°C.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine speculoos cookies crumbs, sugar, salt and melted butter until evenly mixed. Press crumb mixture evenly into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Allow to cool while preparing filling.
For the filling
- In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the mascarpone and sugar together on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, 2 minutes. Add the honey and beat to combine.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream on medium-low speed until it becomes frothy. Increase speed to medium-high and and continue to beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Careful not to over mix or else it will become thick and lumpy.
- Gently fold in half of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, then fold in the other half.
- Spread the filling into the prepared tart crust and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Once ready to serve, garnish the tart with the fresh figs, almonds, and a drizzle of honey.
Notes
- Baker's Tools: Hand mixer, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, spatula, tart pan
- Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes