Who does not like a decadent chocolate cake? Well, this Chocolate Tart takes it up a notch and is extremely addictive as it is extremely easy to be put together and you really have to try hard to mess it up. It sure tastes and looks like a star dessert.

You will need:

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

3 egg yolks

2 cups of crushed chocolate cookies

1/2 cup melted butter

And do this:

• To make the Tart base, combine the cookie mixture and the melted butter to make a loose dough.
• Press it down evenly on a greased 9 inches tart pan to make the base and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the cream to a simmer and remove from heat and add the chocolate, coffee, vanilla extract and the salt to it and stir till everything is well combined.
• Add the milk to the mixture and stir to combine. This will bring down the temperature of the mixture and will prevent curdling of the egg yolks.
• In a bowl, whisk the sugar and the egg yolks till the mixture is pale in color.
• Slowly pour in the chocolate mixture in the egg yolk mixture and whisk to combine well.
• Take out the refrigerated base and pour the chocolate mixture evenly onto the base and tap gently to get rid of any air bubbles.
• Bake it at 300°F (140°C) for 35 minutes.
• Allow the tart to cool completely and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Tips and tricks:

• Always place the tart pan on a cookie sheet for easier transfer from working surface to oven and vice versa.
• Use cold milk to bring down the temperature of the chocolate mixture.
• Do not use instant coffee which contains chicory.