Black Forest Tart

From Taste of Home

Cherry pie filling and a melted chocolate drizzle top a rich, fudgy cake made from chocolate cookie crumbs.

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

FILLING:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

TOPPING:

• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom.
• Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until thickened, about 4 minutes. Blend in chocolate mixture. Stir in flour and mix well.
• Pour into crust; spread evenly. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread pie filling over the top.
• In a microwave, melt chocolate and cream; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over tart. Chill until set.

Editor's Note: This tart is best served the day it is prepared.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts 

1 slice: 411 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.