Description
Indulge in the rich blend of dark chocolate and spiced pumpkin with this Chocolate Pumpkin Tart. Featuring a buttery cocoa crust and velvety pumpkin filling, it’s a decadent twist on the classic fall dessert.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (35 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the filling:
- 15 ounces (425 g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) heavy cream
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) whole milk
- Whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add melted butter and vanilla extract; mix until dough forms.
- Press mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Line crust with parchment paper and add pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then remove parchment and pie weights. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, molasses, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, and milk until combined. Add to pumpkin mixture and whisk gently to combine.
- Pour filling into prepared crust (you may have some leftover). Bake for 50–60 minutes, until center is mostly set but slightly jiggly. Cover crust edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2–3 hours.
- Serve once cooled or refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Top with whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- You can use fresh pumpkin puree instead of canned if preferred.
- Baked and cooled tart can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- For longer storage, wrap and freeze the tart for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 406
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 255mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
