Remember to source organic, estate-grown chocolate whenever possible to get the biggest flavour and health benefits out of this sinfully simple dessert.
Easy Chocolate Almond Tart
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chunks
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon or orange zest, finely grated
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp (510 mL) ground almonds, lightly toasted
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) unsalted butter, melted
- Icing sugar, for dusting
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9-in (23-cm) pie pan with parchment paper.
02
Pulse chocolate chunks in a food processor with 1/4 cup (60 mL) sugar to grind finely but not melt. Whip remaining sugar with eggs, zest, and vanilla until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Fold in chocolate, almonds, and melted butter just until combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan, then dust with icing sugar before slicing to serve.
Anna Olson
Anna Olson is a Canadian pastry chef and host of several cooking shows on the Food Network, most recently Inspired With Anna Olson. Her most recent cookbook is Bake with Anna Olson: More than 125 Simple, Scrumptious and Sensational Recipes to Make You a Better Baker (Appetite by Random House, 2016).
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