White Chocolate Mascarpone Tart with Coconut and Maracuja

With a buttery coconuty crust, rich, creamy white chocolate mascarpone cheese filling and fresh, aromatic passionfruit topping, this sweet easy tropical delight is impossible to resist. It's easy to make and great for a special afternoon treat to satisfy the sweetest craving. The crust can be made up to three days in advance.

Coconut Shortbread Crust	Mascarpone White Chocolate Filling & Topping
160 g White spelt flour 35 g Powdered sugar 1 pinch Salt 110 g Cold butter, cut into cubes 45 g Desiccated coconut flakes 1 Small egg	200 g Lindt white chocolate, melted and cooled to room-temperature 200 g Mascarpone 100 g Crème fraîche 45 g Desiccated coconut flakes 2 Maracuja, halved for topping Lime zest, for topping

Whisk together flour, powdered sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Add in flaked coconut, cold butter and egg. Mix everything together until mixture resembles fine meal and clumps together. Press the dough into a 20-24cm tart pan with a removeable bottom. Press the dough evenly on the bottom and the sides. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake crust until it turns golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Roughly chop the white chocolate and place them in a a heatproof bowl. Fill a small saucepan halfway with water. Bring to a gently simmer over medium heat. Place the heatproof bowl with chocolate over the simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water itself. Stir the chocolate constantly until it is completely melted. Remove and set aside to cool to room-temperature.
Stir together mascarpone and crème fraîche in a mixing bowl. Whisk in melted white chocolate and 40 grams of the coconut flakes until combined.
Spread the cream into the crust and chill at least 4 hours or overnight until set. Garnish the sides with the remaining coconut flakes. Cut maracuja in half and spoon the pulp on the cake, Garnish with lime zest.

31 comments:

Anonymous 7/4/23 23:14: That looks so tasty!

Thank you, Angie, for all the delightful recipes you share!
Tom 7/4/23 23:26: ...this looks decadent.
roentare 7/4/23 23:31: It looks quite scrumptious to taste
My name is Erika. 8/4/23 01:00: This looks so yummy and amazing. I don't know the fruit marajuga. It's amazing how many ingredients I'm not familiar with and I'd love to try. Happy weekend. hugs-Erika
Brian's Home Blog 8/4/23 01:11: WOW, just WOW...okay, maybe yum too!
Happy Retiree's Kitchen 8/4/23 02:04: This looks like a tart I would make living here in the tropics Angie, with coconut and passionfruit. Absolutely delightful Angie, and photographically beautiful. Thanks for sharing this one.
Christine 8/4/23 03:29: Delicious!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 8/4/23 03:31: White chocolate and coconut??? I love this combinations and your delicious tart is calling my name!!!
J.P. Alexander 8/4/23 03:59: Rica tarta. Tomo nota. Te mando un beso.
J.P. Alexander 8/4/23 04:01: Gracias por la receta. Lo tendré en cuenta. Te mando un beso.
Sherry's Pickings 8/4/23 06:21: so maracuja are passionfruit I take it? A great combo with white chocolate and coconut. Happy easter.
Grace 8/4/23 06:55: Absolutamente deliciosa! Sus ingredientes así lo aseguran! Gracias por esta fantástica receta Angie!
Felices Pascuas querida Angie!🌿🌿🌿
Angie's Recipes 8/4/23 07:11: @Sherry's Pickings They are not exactly the same, but you can use them interchangeably.
eileeninmd 8/4/23 11:24: Hello Angie,
What a yummy treat, another great recipe! Take care, enjoy your day!
DEZMOND 8/4/23 13:21: Looks lovely! I do not eat mascarpone, but I'd take that white LIndt chocolate anyday! Wishing you a lovely Easter. I did buy orange and strawberry filled chocolate eggs in Lidl for tomorrow afternoon :) Sugar once a week won't kill me, although I have kicked sugar out of my diet too beside gluten.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 8/4/23 18:16: Beautiful and elegant tart this would be gone in minutes !
Jeff the Chef 8/4/23 18:56: How unusual and interesting. I love the flavors, especially the coconut and white chocolate. I'll bet this is amazing.
DeniseinVA 8/4/23 19:48: Beautiful! It will be a super Easter dessert. Happy Easter Angie :)
Bill 8/4/23 19:52: Yummy!
speedy70 8/4/23 20:27: Golosissima torta, adoro i passion fruit!!!
Paolina 8/4/23 22:19: Un dolce strepitoso per una Pasqua indimenticabile! Tanti auguri!
Cooking Julia 9/4/23 00:13: What a beautiful and yummy tart!
Rainbow Evening 9/4/23 07:46: love coconut taste and smell... yummy
Rose world 9/4/23 14:25: Beautiful mascarpone tart. Yummy.
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 9/4/23 22:03: It looks really decadent
foodtravelandwine 10/4/23 00:08: It looks out of this world!....I love passion fruit!.....Terrific and delicious tart!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
David 10/4/23 23:25: Angie, WOW! What a beautiful tart with so many layers of flavor. Two slices for me please... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Raymund 12/4/23 04:56: Your tropical dessert looks amazing! I love the combination of coconut and white chocolate with the tangy passionfruit topping. The recipe seems easy to follow, and I can't wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creation.
valentina 12/4/23 22:28: I absolutely adore desserts with passion fruit. And this one is certainly no exception. I love the coconut crust -- such a delectable tropical vibe. :-) ~Valentina
Federica Simoni 13/4/23 08:46: Deliziosa, da provare!!!
thepaintedapron.com 13/4/23 15:59: This sounds so good, especially the coconut shortbread crust!
Jenna