This week we’re partying aplenty as we celebrate my beloved Mum’s birthday.
I’m so grateful to have a mother who is not only my Mum but my dear friend. I can’t imagine life without her hugs, compassion, and avid interest in anything her kids are up to. Happy Birthday, Mums!! I love you!
We tend to stretch out birthday celebrating in our family. We’ve had Kansas City bbq, great times with friends, movie nights, thrift store shopping, and who knows what we’ll get up to in the next couple of days. 🙂
When I asked Mums what sort of birthday cake she’d like, she asked for a fruit tart instead. I was delighted to oblige!
I nipped off to the market and found gorgeously plump strawberries that I thought would pair beautifully with almond cream and a sweet almond crust. Mmm, mmm! It turned out scrumptiously and Mums was a happy birthday girl.
What is your favorite birthday dessert?
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Strawberry Almond Tart
1 pint strawberries, washed and halved
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup almond milk
1 Tbsp agave
1 tsp almond extract
1 Tbsp maple syrup
For the Crust:
1 cup whole grain flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Blend cream cheese, almond milk, agave and almond extract until smooth. Set aside but do not chill.
- Mix all crust ingredients, add a little flour if too soft. Press evenly into 9-inch tart pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until crust is golden brown.
- Let crust cool, then spread cream mixture in the bottom and top with fruit. Drizzle with maple syrup. Chill until ready to serve.
Happy Birthday to your beautiful Mum Krista! That’s a gorgeous way to celebrate! YUM!!
Happy birthday to your beautiful mum, she is so pretty now I know where you and your brother get your gorgeous faces.
Your tart looks very tasty and pretty.
Happy Birthday to your Mom. And what a lovely strawberry almond tart.
Bravo
Happy birthday to your mom. It will be a special birthday I am sure. Your family is like mine and stretch out the celebrations!!
Thank you, Deeba! 🙂 We love celebrating with yummy things. 🙂
I think she’s beautiful too, Elra! In face and spirit. 🙂
Thank you, Lazaro! So glad you like the tart. 🙂
I love that, Val! The more celebrating the better, I think. 🙂 Make everyone feel loved and special. 🙂
That is a splendid tart! So fresh and delicious.
Happy Birthday to you mother!
Cheers,
Rosa
Happy Happy! Tart looked lovely.
Thank you, Duchess! Amazing how strawberries manage to make any dish look pretty. 🙂
Thank you, Rosa! 🙂 I just love fresh fruit tarts. 🙂
A lovely tart for a lovely lady. I’m sure she was delighted with your thoughtfulness as well as the fruits of your labor. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Gorgeous cake Krista. Happy Birthday to your Mum.
Awwhhh, Happy Birthday to your lovely Mom Krista 🙂 My mom is my best friend too, she’s so supportive of my career too.
Happy birthday to your mom! My mom and I are super close as well, even though we drive each other crazy a fair portion of the time. I’m sure she loved this cake…I sure would have!
Happy birthday to your loving Mum and congratulations for this delicious looking strawberry tart.
Thank you, dear Mary! She was happy and that makes me happy. 🙂
Thank you, dear Barbara! I will pass on your birthday message. 🙂
Thank you, Anna! I’m so glad your Mum is such a support for you too. 🙂
Thanks, Joanne! So glad you have a great Mom too. 🙂 Through the good AND, er, tempestuous. 🙂
I’m so glad you like the tart, Alina! I will tell Mum your message! 🙂