Dark Chocolate Orange Tart – A buttery, flaky chocolate orange-infused crust filled with a luxuriously creamy chocolate orange pudding!
Today, I bring you another recipe that combines two of my favourite flavours – chocolate and orange. I bring you my Dark Chocolate Orange Tart!
This tart is luxuriously rich and creamy, it is just divine. The crust is definitely a favourite part of this tart for me. It’s deliciously flaky and buttery (see those specks of butter? Yum!), wonderfully chocolatey, and infused with orange (zest and juice).
Your kitchen will smell amazing just making the crust!
Dark Chocolate Orange Tart
The chocolate orange crust is blind-baked before adding the filling. All you need is some foil or parchment paper, and some baking beans. Line the pastry-lined tin with foil, then fill with the baking beans.
Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes. Brush with beaten egg, and bake again for 1 minute. And you’re done!
Be sure to keep the dough cold at all times. This helps achieve a flaky crust, and helps prevent shrinkage during baking. I like to chill the dough for an hour before lining the tart tin, and then another hour after lining the tin.
Now, for the filling. The filling only contains 5 ingredients – dark chocolate, cream, sugar, eggs, and orange juice. Simply melt the chocolate, then combine all the ingredients together.
Pour the filling into the baked tart crust, and bake for 25 – 30 minutes until the top is set and the centre is no longer wobbly.
The chocolate orange filling is seriously melt-in-your-mouth goodness. It’s incredibly creamy and velvety, making this tart a chocolate lover’s dream dessert. Trust me, you’re going to LOVE this tart!
Make this Chocolate Orange Tart for your next party, it’ll be gone in no time! 😉
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Dark Chocolate Orange Tart
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons ice cold water
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 cup (125g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup (25g) cocoa powder
- ½ cup (62g) icing/powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
For the Filling
- 1 cup (175g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup (180ml) double/heavy cream
- ½ cup (100g) caster/granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60ml) orange juice
Instructions
For the Crust
- In a small bowl or jug, whisk together the egg yolk, water, and orange juice.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, zest, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add the butter, and using a pastry cutter, or two forks, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal with pea-sized pieces.
- Add the egg mixture, and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until the dough starts to come together.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface, and gather into a ball. Shape the dough into a 1-inch thick disc.
- Wrap tightly in clingfilm, and refrigerate for at least an hour (and up to 5 days). You can also freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the fridge before use.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to line an un-greased 23cm/9-inch fluted tart tin with a loose base. Press lightly into the tin, making sure not to stretch the dough.
- Roll the pin over the top of the tin to cut off the excess dough. Prick the base all over with a fork. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Line the chilled pastry crust loosely with foil or parchment paper, and fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the beans and foil and bake for a further 4 minutes.
- Brush the base and sides of the crust with beaten egg, and place back into the oven for 1 last minute. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
For the Filling
- In a microwaveable bowl, melt the chocolate in 20 second intervals, stirring after each one. Leave to cool for 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix together the cream, sugar, eggs and orange juice until combined.
- Gradually stir in the chocolate, then pour the mixture into the pie crust. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, or until the top is set and the centre is no longer wobbly.
- Serve warm or cold.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hy, can I leave out the cocoa!? Or substitute it? I could not find any in the stores today and I’m out at home.
Hoping I can still bake it for my husbands birthday tomorrow!
What is the texture meant to be like inside? I baked it and it didn’t seem done so I had to leave it in much longer. When I took it out it appeared set but the inside was quite wet still though it held together. I’m concerned about underbaking. Thank you!
The centre is meant to be firm but soft. It sounds just right to me 🙂 Enjoy!
Can I use dark chocolate morsels? Or do I use dark chocolate baking bars ( 100% cacao) without sugar? Or neither?
I recommend using your favourite dark chocolate bars that you’d enjoy eating on its own. 🙂
Thank u so much for the recipe i made the tart it was really delicious
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Danah!
Chocolate and orange is such a great combination of flavors! And the orange zest gives the tart a nice pop of color!
It definitely is, I love chocolate and orange!
I’m looking this tart and I could just die right now… like seriously. Dark chocolate and oranges? I mean comon… isn’t this like ultimate perfect combo. Love this tart! Please send me a slice 😉
Thanks, Natalie! 🙂
What a lovely combination of chocolate and orange Marsha. Yummy treat for any time of the day…
Thanks, Puja!
This looks amazing, I love orange and chocolate. Can I use vegan butter, Marsha?
Thanks, Sabrina! Vegan butter should be fine 🙂
I LOVE the combination of chocolate and orange and this tart looks unREAL! Yum! This would be a nice changeup to the usual dessert suspects at Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks, Tara! 🙂
Oh my gosh, Marsha, this tart looks absolutely amazing! I love the crust, the filling, that gorgeous top! I’m thinking this chocolate delight would be SO perfect for the holidays. I love that you made another chocolate and orange recipe–I’ve totally been waiting/hoping you’d do another (loved those hot cross buns)! Fabulous! Pinned. 🙂
Thanks, Demeter! So glad you like my chocolate orange recipes! 🙂
Hi, this recipe looks lush. Will it freeze?
Hi Jalene! This tart and any leftovers will keep fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days. It also freezes well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.