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    The Heirloom Pantry » Sweets

    Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

    Published: Sep 24, 2019 · Modified: Jul 28, 2023 by Kathleen Higashiyama · The following content may contain paid links. When you click and shop the links, we receive a commission.

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    Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a beautiful summer fruit tart with creamy lemon mascarpone filling and sweet sliced figs glazed in honey. This approachable recipe requires a handful of fresh ingredients and can be made in under an hour.

    Fig Mascarpone Tart.

    This creamy fig tart is a seasonal fruit dessert to make during the late summer and early fall. Make it during fig season, when the figs are ripe and available in stores or at your local farmers market. This fruit tart is inspired by fig season and pairs well with my Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Goat Cheese and my Lemony Spring Risotto with Peas and Asparagus which also uses mascarpone.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients for a Fig Mascarpone Tart
    • Steps to Make Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • How to Store the Tart
    • Did You Like This Recipe?
    • Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart
    • Food safety
    Mascarpone filling poured into crust in tart pan.

    Ingredients for a Fig Mascarpone Tart

    This fig and honey lemon cream tart calls for simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store in the summertime. To make the crust, you will need standard pantry ingredients, including flour and sugar. For the creamy lemon filling and top, you will need honey, ripe figs, lemon zest, and mascarpone.

    Crust

    • All purpose flour - flour forms the structure of the crust
    • Unsalted butter - unsalted butter gives the crust a light and flaky texture.
    • Sugar - sugar adds sweetness to the crust
    • Salt - salt enhances the flavor of the other ingredients/
    • Vanilla extract - vanilla extract adds a warm vanilla flavor to the crust.

    Filling

    • Fresh figs - a seasonal fruit available in the late summer and early fall. Figs have a jammy texture and a berry-like flavor.
    • Mascarpone - a firm, spreadable Italian cream cheese made from cow's milk and citric acid. It is off-white in color and thick and creamy in texture.
    • Fresh Lemon Zest - lemon zest adds a light citrus flavor that brightens the whipped mascarpone.
    • Honey - add honey to sweeten the mascarpone and drizzle on top as a final touch.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Sliced figs up close flatlay.

    Steps to Make Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

    Here are the easy steps to make this sweet summer fig tart:

    1. Preheat oven - Heat the oven to 350°F.
    2. Make the Crust - In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Add butter and combine ingredients with your hands until the dough forms.
    3. Place the Dough in the Tart Pan - Place the dough in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Then, use your fingers and press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan until even.  
    4. Freeze the Tart Pan - After you press the dough into the pan, place the tart pan in the freezer.  Once cold, remove from the freezer and prick the dough with a fork. 
    5. Bake the Tart Crust - Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake until golden. Once cooled, remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the pan.  
    6. Whip the Mascarpone Filling - In a large mixing bowl, add mascarpone, lemon zest, honey, and vanilla extract.  Then, whisk the ingredients until combined and fluffy. 
    7. Assemble the Tart - Finally, spread mascarpone lemon mixture evenly in the tart shell using an offset spatula. Arrange sliced fresh figs on top of the mascarpone mixture and drizzle with honey.  
    Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart.

    Substitutions

    • Pre-made crust - if you don't feel like making your own crust, you can buy your own and use that instead.
    • Gluten free crust - in order to make this recipe gluten free, use a pre-made gluten free crust or this gluten-free flour.
    • Agave - you can replace honey with agave if you prefer the neutral flavor of agave.
    • Goat cheese -Substitute 8 oz of the mascarpone with goat cheese for a sharper flavor.

    Variations

    Make this tart with your favorite fruit. Below are some recommended alternatives:

    • Tiger figs - instead of mission figs, use tiger figs for a raspberry-citrus flavor.
    • Peaches or Nectarines - these stone fruit are fragrant and sweet and a delicious alternative for summertime. See my White Peach and Cherry Galette for a galette version.
    • Lemon juice - If you want to make this recipe extra lemony, add the juice of half a lemon or more lemon zest.
    • Healthy - In order to make this recipe healthy, reduce the amount of sugar and/or replace it with a healthier sweetener like agave.

    Equipment

    This fig tart recipe requires just a few standard kitchen essentials. You will need a pairing knife or standard knife to slice the figs, mixing bowls, whisk, 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, spatula, and offset spatula. These are all items you can use for countless other recipes.

    To explore more kitchen items to make your kitchen complete, head to my shop: Kat’s Kitchen Essentials.

    How to Store the Tart

    Since this creamy fig and mascarpone lemon tart is dairy-based, it must be refrigerated and stored in an air-tight container or a cloche. It should be enjoyed within 2 days of being made, so the fruit and mascarpone taste as fresh as possible.

    Honey glaze on top of Fig and Mascarpone tart.

    Did You Like This Recipe?

    If you loved this recipe, please rate and comment below. You can also try our Vanilla Mascarpone Frosting these other fruit dessert recipes:

    • Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Cream
    • Clementine Olive Oil Cake
    • Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake
    • White Peach and Cherry Galette
    Fig Mascarpone Tart
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    Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart

    Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a beautiful summer fruit tart with creamy honey and lemon mascarpone filling and sweet sliced figs glazed in honey. Every bite of the lemony mascarpone is punctuated with the light, crisp tart crust, and sweet figs.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Sweets
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 421kcal
    Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

    Ingredients 

    Crust

    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup unsalted butter 1 ½ sticks, cubed
    • 4 tablespoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Lemon and Honey Mascarpone Filling

    • 16 oz mascarpone
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • â…“ cup honey plus more for drizzling
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 lbs figs stems removed and sliced
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    Instructions

    Crust

    • Heat the oven to 350°F.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.  Add butter and combine ingredients with your hands until the dough forms. Place the dough in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.  Use your fingers and press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan until even.  
    • Place the tart pan in the freezer for 15 minutes.  Remove from the freezer and prick the dough with a fork 10-12 times.  Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.  
    • Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.  

    Lemon and Honey Mascarpone Filling

    • In a large mixing bowl, add mascarpone, lemon zest, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk the ingredients until combined and fluffy. Pour the mascarpone mixture into the tart shell and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Arrange sliced figs on top of the mascarpone mixture and drizzle with honey.  

    Notes

    Since Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is dairy-based, it must be refrigerated and stored in an air-tight container or a cloche. It should be enjoyed within 2 days of being made, so the fruit and mascarpone taste as fresh as possible.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword: creamy tart, fig cake, fig recipe, fig recipes, fig tart, fig tart recipe, figs tart, fruit tart, mascarpone tart
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    Food safety

    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    About the Author

    Kat Higashiyama and Alec Totto are recipe developers, food photographers, and the authors behind The Heirloom Pantry. Since 2017, they have shared recipes inspired by their Japanese and Italian heritage and California and Hawaii roots. They reside in San Jose with their two dogs, Peeps and Paisley. Read More…

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    Comments

    1. Vicky

      September 13, 2023 at 10:47 pm

      4 stars
      This was a lovely recipe, however I thought it was too sweet. I would add less honey to the mascarpone and more lemon zest, even a good amount of juice to give it a fresh tart-y flavor.

      Reply
      • Kathleen Higashiyama

        September 27, 2023 at 2:27 pm

        Hi Vicky, thank you for trying and rating our recipe! You can definitely adjust the sweetness to your liking in the future.

        Reply
    2. Laura

      July 09, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      This sounds amazing!! Perfect for summer!

      Reply
    3. Haley

      July 08, 2020 at 9:06 am

      Omg this tart is GORG. Those figs are wildly photogenic ?.

      Reply
    4. Rylee

      July 08, 2020 at 7:24 am

      5 stars
      Just gorgeous!! I just got some figs at the market and now I know what do with them!

      Reply
    5. Laura

      July 07, 2020 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      I love these flavors!

      Reply
    6. Sara Lynn

      July 06, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      This is so beautiful! And I'm loving that flavor combo. ? Definitely will be on the lookout for figs next time I'm at the farmer's market!

      Reply
    7. Becca

      July 02, 2020 at 8:24 am

      Absolutely stunning! I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    8. Sarah E Licata

      July 02, 2020 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      This combination of figs and mascarpone is just heavenly. It's the perfect marriage of my favorite flavors!

      Reply

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