Saturday, January 18, 2014

Fudge Truffle-Pecan Tart

Fudge Truffle-Pecan Tart
Forget the fruit. This one's for chocolate lovers! The rich chocolate center is encased in a delicious homemade chocolate shell.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • Chocolate Tart Shell
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; add eggs, beating well. Stir in melted chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and next 3 ingredients. Pour into tart shell.
  2. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes.
  3. Beat whipping cream at high speed until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Serve with warm tart.

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