Chocolate Tart

This dark Chocolate Tart recipe is a perfect dessert for chocolate lovers.
The simple no-bake crust is filled with a decadent and rich chocolate filling and topped with a shiny layer of chocolate ganache. Plus it’s a recipe that is easy to adapt for a gluten free dessert.

Chocolate desserts are always so popular. Whether it be a creamy Italian Chocolate pudding or a flourless Chocolate Almond cake, chocolate will produce smiles like no other dessert. Let me assure you, this Chocolate Tart is no different.

For complete ingredient quantities and full instructions, please scroll to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Ingredient notes

To make this decadent tart you will need some simple ingredients

• crushed cookies/biscuits – you can use any plain cookie or biscuit as we say in Australia even a combination of what you have leftover. Choose gluten free to make this a gluten free dessert. For how to crush scroll down.
• cocoa powder
• powdered (icing) sugar – if keeping gluten free, be sure to check ingredients. You could even use superfine (castor) sugar.
• butter – unsalted. If you only have salted butter, use it but omit the salt from the recipe.
• cream – it’s best to use pouring cream
• dark chocolate – use any dark chocolate you like – I used 45%
• eggs
• salt

Instructions

This tart is so simple to make and a guaranteed no-fail recipe but it does have three parts – simple as each may be.

Instructions for the crust

1. Finely crush the cookies/biscuits in a food processor
2. Mix crushed cookies with sugar, cocoa powder and melted butter
3. Press into pan

Instructions for the filling

1. Heat the cream
2. Add the chocolate to the cream
3. Combine until smooth
4. Mix in the eggs and salt
5. Pour into prepared crust
6. Bake

Instructions for ganache topping

1. Heat the cream
2. Add chocolate and sugar
3. Mix until smooth
4. Pour over cooled filling

Tips for success for FAQ’s

This recipe for Chocolate tart has 3 components but none of them are difficult. To make it even easier, break the steps up. Make the crust on day 1. Fill and bake on day 2. Then glaze the day of serving.

Can this tart be made in advance?

Make crumb crust and bake with the filling the day before. Then on the day of serving, top with the ganache topping. If you have leftovers, keep well covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.

How to serve

This three layered tart is perfect just served on its own but a scoop of vanilla ice cream would never be out of place.

This updated recipe was first published on 10 May 2013

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Chocolate Tart Recipe

A Chocolate Tart with a simple no-bake crust filled with a decadent and rich chocolate filling then topped with a shiny layer of chocolate ganache.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cooling time: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

Servings:12 slices

Author: Marcellina

Equipment

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  1 10 inch /25cm pie/flan pan with a removable base.

Ingredients

For the crust:

• ▢ 1 ¾ cups cookie crumbs (160 grams) see notes
• ▢ ¼ cup cocoa powder (20 grams)
• ▢ ¼ cup powdered (icing) sugar (25 grams)
• ▢ 4 ounces salted butter (113 grams or 8 tablespoons ), melted

For the filling:

• ▢ 1 ½ cups heavy cream at least 35% fat content
• ▢ 8 ounces dark semisweet chocolate (226 grams) broken up
• ▢ 2 eggs beaten lightly
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

For the ganache topping:

• ▢ ½ cup heavy cream at least 35% fat content
• ▢ 4 ounces dark semisweet chocolate (113 grams) broken up
• ▢ 2 teaspoons powdered sugar icing sugar

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Instructions

To prepare crust

• Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC
• Coat a 10 inch/25 cm tart pan with a removable base with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl until mixture comes together.
• Press the crust mixture evenly over the base and sides using the back of a spoon to help you.

To prepare filling

• Heat the cream until it bubbles (you can do this in the microwave for 1-1/2 minutes).
• Add the chocolate to the cream and allow to sit for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Take a whisk and start slowly mixing the cream and chocolate until it is smooth and well combined.
• If the mixture is still hot, cool a little so that the eggs don’t scramble.
• Add the eggs and salt. Whisk to combine.
• Tap the bowl on the bench to bring the air bubble to the surface.
• Pour this mixture into your prepared tart pan.
• Carefully transfer to your hot oven and bake undisturbed for 20 minutes.
• Allow the tart to cool for about 15 minutes then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely.

To prepare the ganache topping

• Heat the cream (again you can do this in the microwave) add the chocolate and sugar and allow to sit for a few minutes.
• Whisk to combine until smooth
• Pour this delicious mixture all over the top of the tart.
• Don’t use anything to spread it. Just tip the tart around to spread the topping. This will result in a mirror like finish. Return to the refrigerator until ready to serve. Return to room temperature for maximum flavour.

Notes

For the cookie crumbs

You can use whatever is  lurking in the pantry – savoiardi, amaretti and some plain sweet cookies all whizzed in the food processor)

Can this tart be made in advance?

Make crumb crust and bake with the filling the day before. Then on the day of serving, top with the ganache topping. If you have leftovers, keep well covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.

 

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Nutritional Estimate Per Serving

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. For accurate results, it is recommended that the nutritional information be calculated based on the ingredients and brands you use.