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Decadent Chocolate Truffle Tart

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A rich, silky chocolate ganache filling nestled inside a crisp, buttery crust, perfect for any occasion and surprisingly easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (225g) high-quality dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, pulse together flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt until combined.
  2. Add cold unsalted butter cubes and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter bits.
  3. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, pulse until dough starts to come together. Add cold water 1 teaspoon at a time if too dry. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Turn dough onto plastic wrap, form into a disk, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Roll dough on lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to 9-inch tart pan, press into edges, trim excess, and prick bottom with fork.
  6. Chill tart shell for 15 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights and paper, bake another 10 minutes until crust is firm. Let cool completely.
  9. Chop dark chocolate and place in heatproof bowl.
  10. Heat heavy cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate, let sit 2-3 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
  11. Stir in softened butter, vanilla extract, and optional sea salt until fully incorporated.
  12. Pour ganache into cooled crust, smooth top with spatula.
  13. Chill tart in fridge for at least 2 hours until filling is set but creamy.
  14. Remove tart from pan, slice with a hot knife, and serve.

Notes

Use cold butter for the crust to ensure flakiness. Blind bake the crust to prevent sogginess. Use a hot knife for clean slicing. Let tart sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for best texture. Variations include adding nuts to crust, fruit toppings, or spices to ganache. Vegan and gluten-free substitutions are possible.

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