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Chocolate Tart (Simple Ganache Tart)

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Author: Dini K.
Posted: 12/28/2020
Updated: 12/28/2020
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A simple chocolate tart is a fancy, decadent dessert! This creamy chocolate ganache tart is easy to make, and I’ve provided shortcuts to make the recipe even easier!

Rich, creamy, decadent chocolate ganache tart, with a crisp, bittersweet chocolate pate sucree base.

A close up of the tart on a wire rack

This gorgeous chocolate tart is perfect for dinner parties, holiday celebrations, and special occasions. Especially because of how easy it is.

There are only two components to this dessert,

  1. Chocolate pâte sucrée tart crust – This dough makes a lovely chocolatey crust that is crisp and buttery.
  2. Chocolate ganache filling – A creamy, buttery chocolate ganache that is also very simple to make.
Salted chocolate tart served on a plate

Making the tart crust

The best crust for this tart is a chocolate pate sucree dough. I’ve shared the detailed recipe and technique for making this simple tart dough in the linked post. It’s a simple dough to make, and results in a crisp, sweet, and buttery tart crust.

You can find all the information in that linked post on how to make this crust and tips on shaping and baking the curst.

Once the chocolate pate sucree dough is baked and cooled completely, brush the surface of the tart with a layer of melted cocoa butter or melted chocolate. This thin coating prevents the crust from getting soggy, maintaining a deliciously crisp crust even a whole 24 hours after making the tart.

A baked chocolate pate sucree crust
Brushing the tart crust with melted cocoa butter
The pate sucree tart crust with a layer of cocoa butter brushed on to the surface

However if you want an even easier option for the crust, you can either make or buy a premade cookie crust. Here are some alternative options for the tart crust,

  • Classic pate sucree crust
  • Oreo cookie crust
  • Graham cracker crust

The chocolate ganache filling

The filling is a simple classic chocolate ganache. That’s also what makes this beautiful chocolate tart so easy.

Chop good quality dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl.

Heat the cream and salt in a small saucepan until simmering (not boiling), and pour it into the chopped chocolate.

Let the chocolate sit for about one minute and whisk the mix until the chocolate melts in the cream, and emulsifies into a smooth ganache.

While the ganache is warm, add the butter (softened and cut into small pieces) and bourbon, and whisk until smooth.

Chopped couverture chocolate in a bowl
Hot cream poured into the chocolate in a bowl
Whisking to melt and combine the chocolate and cream mixture
Adding the softened butter to the chocolate ganache mixture

Let the ganache cool down just a little (for a few minutes), and pour it over the crust.

Sprinkle the surface with some maldon sea salt while the chocolate ganache tart is not yet set, but also not too warm (because heat could dissolve the salt).

Transfer the tart onto a tray or a container, and let it chill in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight. Once the ganache is set, it’s ready to be served.

The smooth ganache mixture in a bowl
The chocolate ganache poured into the tart shell
After adding sea salt flakes on top

Tips for making this chocolate ganache tart

I use a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Since the filling is rich and decadent, you don’t want a thick layer of the filling. So this tart pan is the perfect size. You can also use an 8 inch tart pan or tart ring.

Make the chocolate pate sucree crust two days before you need it. Then the day before you need the tart, you can bake the crust, and while it’s cooling, you can make the filling. Then let it chill overnight.

Use good quality dark chocolate. My go to is Callebaut bittersweet chocolate. You can also use semisweet or milk chocolate. If you only have chocolate chips, then you can use that instead too. But just make sure it’s a chocolate that you like and it tastes good.

If you want to keep this alcohol free, replace the bourbon with cream.

You could also replace the bourbon with rum, whiskey, brandy, and other liqueurs you like.

For convenience, you could make a cookie crust made with Oreo cookies or graham crackers for this tart. Crush the cookies/crackers in a food processor and add just enough butter and press it into the tart pan. Then bake for about 7 – 10 minutes.

You could even use a store bought cookie crust. However, you may need to add more chocolate ganache filling to fill the crust, as it’ll be a deeper tart.

Serve the tart chilled if you’re living in a very hot area. But at cold or comfortable room temperatures, you can serve the tart at room temperature.

The indicated serving sizes are small because it’s a rich tart, and you don’t really need much of it in one sitting. BUT, that’s totally up to your discretion of course, no judgement here! 🙂

Slice of the ganache tart with gold paper as a decoration

Final notes

Chocolate tart is one of my favorite simple desserts. It’s like a truffle served in a crisp, buttery crust. It’s a great way to end a dinner party meal on a high note – paired with a glass of wine, of course. Rich, creamy filling, contrasted with the crisp cookie tart base.

And if you want to make it even more fancy, you could change up the way you serve it.

Whip some heavy cream / whipping cream with a little bourbon, and serve the whipped cream on the side. OR pile the whipped cream on top so that each slice gets some whipped cream. I prefer to serve it on the side.

Decorate the chocolate tart with some gold sheets to make it look even fancier.

Or drizzle the surface with salted caramel sauce which will make it even more decadent.

A slice of the chocolate tart, with a fork full on the side

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Simple Chocolate Tart Recipe

Author: Dini K.
Yield: One 9 inch tart
Cuisine: European, French
A simple chocolate tart is a fancy, decadent dessert! Rich, creamy chocolate ganache tart, with a crisp, bittersweet chocolate pate sucree base. I've provided options to make this tart even easier to make.
EASY – This recipe is easy. The most involved part is making the tart dough, which is easy as well. Alternative options for the tart dough have also been provided.
US‌ ‌based‌ ‌cup,‌ ‌teaspoon,‌ ‌tablespoon‌ ‌measurements.‌ ‌‌Common‌ ‌Measurement‌ ‌Conversions‌.‌ ‌‌Weight‌ ‌measurements‌ ‌are‌ ‌recommended‌ ‌for‌ ‌accurate‌ ‌results.‌
There is a long chill time. This can be done overnight.
Prep: 55 minutes
Cooling time / Chilling time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients:

Tart crust

  • 1 9 inch chocolate pate sucree crust
  • ¼ cup melted cocoa butter or melted chocolate

Chocolate ganache fling

  • 340 g good quality chocolate
  • 300 g heavy cream 1 ¼ cup (35% fat content)
  • 45 mL bourbon 3 tbsp (you can also use rum, whiskey, or brandy)
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt or ½ tsp if you like the ganache to be very lightly salty
  • 30 g unsalted butter 2 tbsp (softened to room temperature and cut into cubes)

To garnish and serve

  • Extra sea salt flakes like maldon
  • Whipped cream
  • Salted caramel sauce

Instructions:

Tart crust

  • Make the chocolate pate sucree crust according to this linked recipe. Please note that recipe is for 2 crusts, so you can wrap and freeze the extra dough disc for up to 3 months.
  • Once the crust is baked, let it cool completely to room temperature.
  • Brush a layer of the melted cocoa butter or chocolate on the inside surface of the chocolate tart. Then let it set.

Chocolate ganache filling

  • Chop the chocolate into smaller pieces so that they melt faster. Place the chocolate in a bowl.
  • Heat the milk and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, until the cream is steaming. Stir occasionally.
  • When the cream mix is steaming, pour it over the chocolate and cover the bowl for about 30 – 60 seconds.
  • Add the bourbon and stir until the chocolate has melted and the ganache is smooth. While still warm, add the cubed and softened butter. Stir until the butter has melted and mixed in completely.
  • Let the ganache cool down slightly (but still has very pourable consistency). Then pour the ganache mixture into the tart shell.
  • Allow the ganache to cool down further at room temperature. Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top, and refrigerate until the filling is set and the tart is ready to be served.

Serve

  • Thinly slice the chocolate tart and serve with dollops of whipped cream or a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 232kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 17g (26%)Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)Cholesterol: 40mg (13%)Sodium: 58mg (3%)Potassium: 19mg (1%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 430IU (9%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 16mg (2%)

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

Course:Chocolate desserts, Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine:European, French
Keyword:Chocolate, Chocolate ganache, Chocolate Recipes, Dessert, Dessert Recipes, Easy Desserts, Tarts
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