Description
A decadent Spiderweb Chocolate Tart with a rich chocolate filling and a whimsical white chocolate design, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the crust.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar until there are no lumps.
- Incorporate the butter: Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the egg yolk: Mix in using a fork until just combined.
- Chill: Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Bake the crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough into a circle about 1/8-inch thick and transfer it to a tart pan.
- Pre-bake: Cover with parchment paper and fill with weights, bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Make the filling: In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it simmers.
- Melt the chocolate: Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then add sugar and vanilla extract.
- Assemble the tart: Pour the ganache into the cooled crust and chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream, fresh berries, or a drizzle of melted white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate, tart, dessert, holiday, family