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Christmas Gingerbread Chocolate Tart

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This Christmas Gingerbread Chocolate Tart features a crunchy base, luscious caramel, and silky chocolate ganache, making it a perfect festive dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Christmas
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscuit Base
  • 200 grams Ginger-nut biscuits Can substitute with digestive biscuits if preferred.
  • 100 grams Unsalted butter Melted for binding.
Caramel Layer
  • 200 grams Salted caramel sauce Using store-bought can save time.
Ganache Topping
  • 100 grams Dark chocolate Opt for at least 60% cocoa.
  • 50 grams Milk chocolate Can replace with more dark chocolate.
  • 200 ml Heavy cream 30% fat for texture.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground ginger Adjust to taste.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Food Processor
  • Tart Tin
  • heatproof bowl
  • spatula
  • double boiler

Method
 

Biscuit Base
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Blitz ginger-nut biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter until resembling wet sand. Press into tart tin and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
Caramel Layer
  1. Pour salted caramel sauce over the cooled biscuit base and spread evenly. Let set at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
Ganache
  1. In a heatproof bowl, combine dark chocolate, milk chocolate, butter, heavy cream, and ground ginger over a double boiler. Stir until melted and smooth. Cool slightly before pouring over caramel.
Assemble Tart
  1. Pour ganache over caramel layer and spread evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
Decorate & Serve
  1. Melt remaining dark chocolate and drizzle over the tart. Add crushed gingerbread or sprinkles before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Ensure ginger-nut biscuits are finely crushed for a cohesive base. Allow enough chilling time for easier slicing.

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