Chocolate tart

A tart with a crisp pastry shell filled with a smooth, rich chocolate filling, usually a set ganache or a baked chocolate custard.

Chocolate tart: A dark chocolate ganache tart in a crisp pastry shell with a glossy surface, one slice cut out
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The shell is usually a sweet shortcrust or chocolate pastry, blind-baked until fully crisp. For the simplest filling, warm cream is poured over chopped dark chocolate to make ganache, which is poured into the shell and left to set. A baked version adds eggs to the ganache and bakes it gently until just set.

A good chocolate tart is silky and deep in flavor rather than very sweet. It is served in thin slices with whipped cream, crème fraîche, berries or a pinch of flaky salt.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. An Elegant Chocolate Tart for Holiday Celebrations, Institute of Culinary Education
  2. Tarte au Chocolat (Chocolate Tart), Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School