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    Home > Recipes > Recipes

    Fresh Lime Tart with Blackberry Sauce

    Published: Mar 13, 2018 · Modified: Jun 28, 2020 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

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    Let's indulge in a bit of springtime flavor with my favorite fresh lime tart with blackberry sauce! After all, National Pi Day is tomorrow, and a tart is a kind of "pie," so this lime tart is the perfect way to celebrate!

    A lime tart on a cake platter with plates of sliced lime tart on the side.

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    I love the simple things in life. Really and truly! As I sit and think about what makes me the happiest, the things that come to mind really are - to put it simply - very simple! A freshly made bed, sunlight being diffused through my white Roman kitchen shades, going for a walk, a face mask, burning my favorite candle, the smell of dinner cooking, and of course, a good simple dessert to enjoy over a weekend.

    This recipe for a fresh lime tart has a buttery graham cracker crust and beautiful fresh blackberry sauce on top. It is very easy to make and would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or Easter! #baking #sweetcayenne

    This fresh lime tart with blackberry sauce is a "simple thing" that Ryan and I enjoyed as part of a Sunday supper to satisfy a craving for the flavors of warmer weather. And then it got really cold and snowed Monday morning! I'm so over the cold weather - thankfully I've resisted the urge to plant anything outside yet, so I didn't have any plants ruined by the frost!

    This recipe for a fresh lime tart has a buttery graham cracker crust and beautiful fresh blackberry sauce on top. It is very easy to make and would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or Easter! #baking #sweetcayenne

    A key lime tart was the first tart I ever learned how to make - I think I was in college at the time - and my mom and I were working our way through an annual subscription to Martha Stewart's FOOD magazine when we stumbled upon the recipe I'm sharing with you today. It has been a family favorite for many years now, and I always get the urge to make it in the springtime (and maybe once again in the summer!). I haven't changed anything about the tart recipe itself - it is so good and simple! But this year I've added a fresh blackberry sauce because I'm loving the blackberry + lime combo right now. I'm thinking a good blackberry limeade will be in order once we get our garden going and plant some fresh mint!

    This recipe for a fresh lime tart has a buttery graham cracker crust and beautiful fresh blackberry sauce on top. It is very easy to make and would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or Easter! #baking #sweetcayenne
    This recipe for a fresh lime tart has a buttery graham cracker crust and beautiful fresh blackberry sauce on top. It is very easy to make and would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or Easter! #baking #sweetcayenne

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    If you like this fresh lime tart, be sure to check out these other desserts:

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    This recipe for a fresh lime tart has a buttery graham cracker crust and beautiful fresh blackberry sauce on top. It is very easy to make and would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or Easter! #baking #sweetcayenne

    I hope you get the chance to give the tart a try! Let me know in the comments below, or upload a picture to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter (be sure to tag me @SweetCayenne5 ) - I would love to see what you create and will be sure to give you a shout out! Follow my once a week newsletter as well. 

    Tell me, what "simple things" are you loving right now? I'd love to hear about it in the comments below!

    Recipe

    A fresh lime tart with sliced lime and blackberries on top. This is an overhead view and on a white marble background.

    Fresh Lime Tart With Blackberry Sauce

    Lime tart adapted from Martha Stewart.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Chill time: 5 hours hours
    Total Time: 5 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 slices

    Ingredients

    For the lime tart:

    • 10 whole graham crackers (2 ½ x 5 inches)
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¾ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
    • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • Pinch of Kosher salt
    • Extra lime slices or lime zest for garnish

    For the blackberry sauce:

    • ¼ cup water
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 cups blackberries plus extra for garnish

    Instructions

    For the lime tart:

    • Preheat oven to 350℉. Place a 9’’ tart pan with a removable bottom on a baking sheet. Set aside.
    • Place the graham crackers and 2 tablespoons of sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a fine cracker crumb is formed. With the food processor running, gradually pour in the melted butter (alternatively, you can crush the crackers in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, place the crumbs in a bowl, and stir in the melted butter and sugar). The mixture should have the texture of damp (but not wet) sand.
    • Place the cracker mixture into the bottom of the tart pan. Use clean hands to distribute the mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan and up into the sides.
    • Bake the crust for ten minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Keep the oven on while you make the tart filling.
    • In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, ¼ cup sugar, egg yolks, and salt by whisking for about a minute. Pour into the still-warm crust in the tart pan. Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center is just set (but wiggles slightly). Remove the tart from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before transferring to the refrigerator. Chill for 4-6 hours before serving.

    For the blackberry sauce:

    • In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lime juice. Heat over medium-low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
    • Combine the fresh blackberries and the sugar syrup in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill until you are ready to serve the tart.

    To serve:

    • Carefully remove the ring from the tart pan by gently pushing up from the bottom portion of the pan. Place the bottom portion (with the tart on top) on a serving platter or cake stand. Garnish the top of the tart with lime slices (or zest) and fresh blackberries. Slice and serve with a spoonful of blackberry sauce on top.

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    Notes

    • Leftover tart and blackberry sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    • If you prefer for the blackberry sauce to be seedless, feel free to press it through a fine mesh strainer prior to serving. I leave the seeds in to give a textural contrast to the smooth and silky tart. 
    Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 45.4g | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg

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