This strawberry tart recipe combines ripe, juicy strawberries with a smooth orange cream cheese filling and a crisp, sweet pastry shell. The fresh berries and citrus keep the creamy filling bright and refreshing, while the pastry gives every bite a lovely buttery crunch.
If you love classic French pastry fillings, you might also like my Raspberry Tart Recipe, made with my delicious Pastry Cream Recipe.
Quick Look: Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 15-25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Calories: ~ 375 kcal per serving (based on nutrition panel)
- Cook Method: Baked pastry shell with a no-bake filling
- Flavor Profile: Sweet, creamy and fruity, with fresh strawberries and a bright citrus lift from orange zest and juice
- Difficulty: Easy, especially when the pastry shell is prepared ahead
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What Is a Strawberry Tart?
A strawberry tart is a fruit tart made with a crisp pastry shell, a creamy filling and fresh strawberries. Traditional French tarte aux fraises often uses crème pâtissière; this easy version uses a bright orange cream cheese filling instead. It is wonderfully simple to assemble, especially when the pastry shell is made ahead.
If you would like to make tasty recipes with classic French crème Patissière, make my authentic Gateau Paris Brest, or Raspberry Tart Pastry Recipe.
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- Quick Look: Strawberry Tart Recipe
- What Is a Strawberry Tart?
- Key Ingredients
- Substitutions For Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Variations For Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
- Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- How To Make Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Secrets From Judith's Kitchen For Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Expert Chef Top Tip
- What To Serve With Strawberry Tart
- Best Wine To Pair With Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
- Strawberry Tart Recipe FAQ
- More Recipes Like This One
- 💬 Comments
Key Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries: Choose ripe, fragrant berries with plenty of flavor. Because the strawberries are served fresh rather than cooked, their quality makes a noticeable difference.
- Cream cheese: This creates the rich, creamy base of the filling. Let it soften before mixing so the filling becomes smooth and easy to spread.
- Fresh orange: Both the grated zest and juice brighten the cream cheese and complement the strawberries.
- Sweet shortcrust pastry: Homemade Sweet Short Crust Pastry - Pâté Brisée Sucrée gives this strawberry tart a delicate, buttery base. You can make the pastry ahead, or use a ready-made, pre-baked tart shell when time is limited.
NOTE: See recipe card for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions For Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Fresh raspberries or blueberries can be successfully substituted for the strawberries. Both work beautifully with the orange cream cheese filling.
- A ready-made, pre-baked tart shell can replace the homemade pastry shell when time is limited.
When experimenting with other fruits, avoid those that release excessive liquid, as too much juice can soften the creamy filling and crisp pastry.
Variations For Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
- Make one 9-inch strawberry tart and cut it into six servings, or use the recipe to make six individual tartlets.
- For a another traditional French fruit tart, try my Alsatian Plum Tart, or Tarte au Citron.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- 9-inch pie pan - for making one large tart to serve six.
- Six individual tart pans - perfect when you want to make individual strawberry tartlets instead.
You don't need a lot of special equipment to make this strawberry tart recipe. If you are making your pastry from scratch, my Sweet Short Crust Pastry Recipe has the instructions you need for preparing the pastry dough.
How To Make Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Step 1: Begin with: a fully baked and completely cooled sweet pastry shell.
- Step 2: Make the orange filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with orange zest, orange juice and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Step 3: Fill the pastry shell: Spoon the orange cream cheese mixture into the cooled tart shell.
- Step 4: Add the strawberries: Halve the washed and thoroughly dried strawberries and arrange them over the filling. If desired dust with powdered sugar.
Secrets From Judith's Kitchen For Strawberry Tart Recipe
- Cool the pastry completely before adding the cream cheese filling so the shell stays crisp.
- Soften the cream cheese first so it beats smoothly with the orange juice and zest.
- Wash the strawberries and dry them thoroughly before placing them on the tart. Excess moisture can soften the filling and pastry.
- If you enjoy homemade pastry, make a larger batch and freeze some for another day. Making pastry by hand when you're learning helps you get a feel for the dough, although a food mixer works well when you want to save time.
Expert Chef Top Tip
For the crispest pastry, assemble the tart reasonably close to serving time. You can prepare the pastry shell ahead, then add the orange cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries when you are ready to finish the tart.
What To Serve With Strawberry Tart
This fresh strawberry tart needs very little alongside it. Serve it just as it is to enjoy the contrast between the crisp pastry, creamy orange filling and fresh berries, or add a small spoonful of lightly whipped cream. A cup of coffee or tea makes it a lovely afternoon treat too. If strawberries are in season and you'd like another refreshing way to enjoy them, try my Strawberry Sorbet Recipe or Millefeuille Dessert.
Best Wine To Pair With Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Moscato d'Asti is a lovely match for this strawberry cream cheese tart. Its gentle sparkle, floral aroma and fresh fruit character complement the strawberries, while its sweetness works with the dessert rather than competing with it. Its freshness also helps balance the richness of the cream cheese filling.
Strawberry Tart Recipe FAQ
Absolutely. This Strawberry Tart Recipe makes one 9-inch tart serving six people or six individual strawberry tartlets. Individual tart pans are a lovely option when serving them for a special occasion.
Yes. You can prepare the pastry shell ahead of time. For the best texture, add the orange cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries closer to serving so the pastry stays crisp.
Yes. A ready-made, pre-baked tart shell works very well and makes this an especially easy strawberry tart because the orange cream cheese filling requires no cooking.
Yes. Although fresh strawberries are the star of the original recipe, raspberries and blueberries both work beautifully with the orange cream cheese filling.
For a crisp strawberry cream cheese tart, begin with a completely cooled pastry shell and make sure the strawberries are thoroughly dry after washing. Assembling the tart reasonably close to serving time will also help preserve the crisp pastry.
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Strawberry Tart Recipe With Orange Cream Cheese Filling
Equipment
- 1 9-inch pie pan OR
- 6 individual tart pans
Ingredients
- 1 cooked 9-inch sweet pastry shell Make my recipe Sweet Short Crust Pastry for this recipe.
- OR 6 cooked tart shells
- 12 oz plain cream cheese softened
- finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 4 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 lb ripe strawberries washed and thoroughly dried
- dust with powdered sugar optional.
Instructions
- If using homemade pastry, bake and completely cool the 1 cooked 9-inch sweet pastry shell , OR 6 cooked tart shells according to the Sweet Short Crust Pastry Recipe. If using a ready-made unbaked pie shell you will need to cook and cool it first before filling. If using a pre-baked shell, thaw before filling. Either way begin with Step 2.
- Make the orange cream cheese filling: beat the 12 oz plain cream cheese, finely grated zest of 1 orange, 2 tbsp fresh orange juice and 4 tbsp powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Fill the completely cooled tart shell: spoon the filling into the 1 cooked 9-inch pastry shell or divide evenly among the 6 individual tart shells.
- Add the strawberries: halve the well dried 1 lb ripe strawberries and arrange them over the filling.
- Finish and serve: dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- A ready-made, pre-baked tart shell makes this recipe especially quick to assemble.
- Make sure a homemade pastry shell is completely cool before adding the filling.
- Soften the cream cheese before mixing for a smooth filling.
- Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries.
- For the crispest pastry, assemble reasonably close to serving time.
- Raspberries or blueberries can be substituted successfully for the strawberries.
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