Layered Star-Spangled Fruit Tart with Blueberry Glaze

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-05 · Updated 2026-07-05

A visually striking fruit tart featuring patriotic red strawberries, white cream cheese filling, and a vibrant blueberry glaze, perfect for celebrating American holidays. This american-inspired desserts ready in about 45 minutes layers all-purpose flour, (cold, cubed) unsalted butter, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (cold, cubed) unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 8 oz (softened) cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (hulled and sliced) fresh strawberries
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for glaze)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water (for glaze)

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup cold cubed unsalted butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 3 tbsp cold water and mix until dough forms. Press dough into a 9-inch tart pan, piercing base with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden and set aside to cool.
2. Step 2: In a mixing bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled tart crust.
3. Step 3: Arrange 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries in rows to form red stripes over the cream cheese layer.
4. Step 4: For the blueberry glaze, combine 1 cup fresh blueberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until blueberries break down and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve to remove skins.
5. Step 5: Spoon the blueberry glaze carefully over the tart to create blue sections resembling the American flag's canton. Chill tart for at least 1 hour before serving to set the glaze.