Chocolate Fudge Pecan Tart
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Chocolate Fudge Pecan Tart
Description
The Chocolate Fudge Pecan Tart features a crust made by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt, pressed into a tart pan and baked until lightly browned. The filling blends eggs, light corn syrup, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla extract, chopped dark chocolate, and chopped pecans to create a rich, fudgy interior. Pouring this on the warm crust and topping with whole pecans gives a textured finish. Baking until the center is set ensures a firm but still tender filling. Cooling before serving allows flavors to meld. The combination of dark chocolate and pecans creates a deep, nutty sweetness balanced by the slight warmth from the bourbon.
This tart is an indulgent dessert suitable for serving chilled or at room temperature. The crunchy pecan topping adds a contrasting texture that complements the creamy chocolate filling. It pairs well with coffee or a mild whipped cream to balance richness.
Ingredients
crust
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
filling
- 2 egg lightly beaten, large
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces dark chocolate chopped, high-quality
- 1 ½ cups pecans chopped
- 1 cup pecans for topping, unsalted, whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch tart pan with nonstick spray.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, flour and salt together, starting on low speed and increasing to medium. The mixture will be in coarse crumbs and almost crumbly and dough like. Press it evenly into the bottom of the greased pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until slightly browned. Let it cool for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- To make the filling, whisk together the eggs, syrup and sugar until smooth. Whisk in the bourbon and vanilla extract. Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate and chopped pecans. Pour the filling on top of the crust. Top with the whole pecans.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the center is set. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving. You can make this a day or two ahead of time and store it in the fridge.
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