Chocolate-Caramel Tart with Sea Salt
Indulge in a rich Chocolate-Caramel Tart made with a buttery crust, luscious chocolate ganache, and a smooth layer of homemade caramel, all topped with flaky sea salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 10 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup heavy cream for caramel
- 1 cup sugar for caramel
- Pinch of sea salt
- 12 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream for ganache
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the mixture.
- Mix in flour and salt until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and transfer it to a tart pan.
- Blind bake with parchment paper and weights for 10-15 minutes, then bake without weights for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Prepare your caramel by melting sugar over medium heat until deep amber.
- Incorporate heavy cream into the caramel carefully.
- Pour the caramel over the cooled tart crust.
- Heat cream for ganache until simmering.
- Add chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Pour ganache over the caramel layer and spread evenly.
- Chill the tart for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled, sliced with a warm knife for clean cuts, and enjoy with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. For variations, consider adding nuts to the crust or swirling extra caramel into the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chocolate tart, caramel dessert, sea salt tart, baking, sweet dessert