Chocolate Tart with Salted Caramel Recipe
Want to make a dessert that tastes amazing? This Chocolate Tart with Salted Caramel Recipe is perfect for you.
Equipment
- 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom
- Whisk and spatula
- Mixing bowls (large and medium size)
- Rolling Pin
- Saucepan for caramel
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz dark chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and sugar.
- Press the mixture into your tart pan firmly.
- Make sure to cover the bottom completely.
- Press it up the sides too.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set properly.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until hot.
- Don't let it boil over the top.
- Pour it over the chopped chocolate immediately.
- Let it sit for 2 minutes undisturbed.
- Stir until smooth and completely melted.
- Add butter and vanilla extract now.
- Mix everything together until glossy and smooth.
- Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir constantly until it melts and turns golden.
- Add butter and stir it in quickly.
- Remove from heat and add cream slowly.
- Be careful, it will bubble up fast.
- Stir until smooth and add salt last.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour chocolate filling into the prepared crust.
- Smooth the top with a spatula gently.
- Drizzle salted caramel on top in swirls.
- Use a toothpick to create pretty patterns.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours minimum.
- The tart needs time to set properly.
Notes
- Use good quality dark chocolate for best results.
- It makes a huge difference in taste.
- Don't skip the chilling time for the tart.
- The filling needs time to set up properly.
- Make the caramel carefully and watch it closely.
- Sugar can burn very quickly if not watched.
- You can make this dessert one day ahead.
- Store it covered in the refrigerator overnight.
- Let it sit at room temperature before serving.
- This makes slicing much easier for you.