Description
Decadent Hokkaido Cheese Tarts featuring a creamy cheese filling and a luscious lava center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add cold water until dough holds together.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and heavy cream in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla; mix well.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness and cut circles for tart pans.
- Press dough into tart pans and fill with cheese filling, about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving warm for the gooey center.
Notes
For best results, avoid overmixing the filling and chill the dough properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheese tarts, dessert, Japanese dessert, Hokkaido, lava center