Chocolate Pecan Tart

Chocolate Pecan Pie on a white cake stand

Chocolate Pecan Pie has been a staple at our house each Thanksgiving since I was a kid. As I grew older I started experimenting with it and turned it into a bit of a fancier affair by baking it into a tart tin and arranging the pecans in a decorative fashion.

Chocolate Pecan Tart on a bakinng sheet ready for the oven

HOW-TO MAKE A CHOCOLATE PECAN TART

 

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It’s quite a lovely dessert this way and while it takes a bit of time arranging the nuts, in the chaos of Thanksgiving it forces you to slow down and take a breather.

Chocolate Pecan Tart sliced and put on a clear plate with a dollop of whipped cream and a fork

Served with some homemade bourbon scented whipped cream, this is the chocolate pecan pie of my childhood, but all grown up. Enjoy!

Chocolate Pecan Tart

Chocolate Pecan Tart

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes

Chocolate Pecan Pie has been a staple at our house each Thanksgiving since I was a kid. As I grew older I started experimenting with it and turned it into a bit of a fancier affair by baking it into a tart tin and arranging the pecans in a decorative fashion.

Ingredients

For Pie Crust:

  • 1 1/3 cups (160 g) flour
  • ½ cup (120 g) of butter
  • 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) ice water

For Filling:

  • 4 oz (113 g) bittersweet chocolate
  • ½ cup (120 g) of butter
  • ¾ cup (150 g) of sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup (30 g) of flour
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
  • 1 ¼ cup (190 g) whole pecans

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp (13 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) bourbon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (176C).
  2. To make crust place flour, sugar and salt in a bowl, whisk together. Then add chilled butter that is cut into small cubes. Work butter into flour with your hands until a coarse meal develops.
  3. In a small bowl mix together the egg yolk and ¼ cup (60 ml) of ice water. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir with a fork until a dough forms. Then go in with floured hands and work the dough around the bowl making sure the butter is incorporated and dough comes together. Add a little more water, a tbsp at a time if dough appears too dry.
  4. Roll dough into a ball, then flatten into a disk.
  5. Roll out dough on floured surface into a large circle 1/8 “ (3mm) thick. Fit into 9" (23 cm) tart pan with a removable bottom. Fold dough back over the sides and crimp to create a double crust around the edges.
  6. Trim dough with a knife so edges are flush with the tart pan. Pop tin in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  7. Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute. Then add sugar, vanilla, egg and yolks. Stir to combine.
  8. Then add flour and salt, stir to combine.
  9. Remove tart pan from the freezer, pour filling into pan. And top with 3 rows of whole pecans in concentric circles. Place 2-4 pecans in the center decoratively however they fit.
  10. Bake 20 mins. Then 5 mins more to turn pastry golden brown, but covered with foil so pecans don’t burn.
  11. To make whipped cream, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat cream on high until soft peaks form. Can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge. Enjoy!
  12. Serve tart with homemade whipped cream!

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 115Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g

 

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7 Comments

  1. This looks absolutely delicious!! Pecan lie is a tradition in my family; but I love the idea of trying out chocolate with it! Where would you recommend getting a tart pan??
    Thanks for your fabulous recipes!