Perfect Chocolate Tart



Indulge in the richness of chocolate with this perfect chocolate tart. A buttery cocoa crust holds a luscious chocolate filling, creating a dessert that's as elegant as it is delicious.

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Pulse flour, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, and salt together in a food processor

Add the cold butter and pulse the food until it looks like big crumbs

Blend in the vanilla extract and egg that has been beaten until the dough comes together

Spread the dough out evenly on the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan

Put it away for 30 minutes

Warm the oven up to 190C 375F

Put parchment paper around the edges of a chilled tart shell and fill it with pie weights or dried beans

Take the tart shell out of the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until it is set

After 15 minutes, take the parchment paper and weights off

Warm heavy cream in a small saucepan until it starts to boil

Take it off the heat and add the vanilla extract, some chopped chocolate, and espresso powder if you're using it

Wait five minutes

Mix it up until it's smooth and shiny

Spread out the chocolate filling in the tart shell

Put the tart in the fridge for at least two hours to set

If you want, you can serve it cold and top it with whipped cream or fresh berries


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