🍒 Chocolate Cherry Tart with Whipped Cream (Full Detailed Recipe)

✨ Overview

This dessert is all about contrast:

• Deep chocolate base 🍫
• Light whipped cream layer
• Fresh, juicy cherries 🍒

Flavor = rich but balanced, not overly sweet → clean finish.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

Chocolate Tart Crust:

• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 30 g cocoa powder
• 80 g powdered sugar
• 120 g cold unsalted butter (cubed)
• 1 egg yolk
• 2–3 tbsp cold water

Chocolate Filling (Ganache):

• 200 g dark chocolate (60–70%)
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 20 g butter

Whipped Cream:

• 250 ml heavy cream
• 30 g powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

• Fresh cherries 🍒
• Cocoa powder (for dusting)

🔧 Equipment:

• Tart pan (20–22 cm)
• Oven
• Mixing bowls

🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Make Tart Dough

• Mix flour + cocoa + sugar
• Add butter → rub until sandy
• Add egg yolk + cold water → form dough
• Chill 30 minutes

Step 2: Blind Bake

• Roll dough → press into tart pan
• Prick base with fork
• Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–18 minutes

👉 Cool completely

Step 3: Make Ganache

• Heat cream (not boiling)
• Pour over chocolate
• Add butter → stir smooth
• Pour into crust
• Chill 1–2 hours

Step 4: Whip Cream

• Beat cream + sugar + vanilla
• Until soft peaks

⚠️ Stop before it turns stiff

Step 5: Assemble

• Spread whipped cream on ganache
• Dust cocoa powder
• Add cherries on top

⏰ Serving

Serve chilled → best texture + clean slices

⚡ Pro Tips

• Use high-quality dark chocolate → game changer
• Chill fully before cutting → sharp edges
• Add a pinch of salt → boosts chocolate flavor

🔢 Nutrition (Approx per slice)

• Calories: 350–450 kcal
• Fat: High
• Sugar: Medium

🔥 Final Vibe

This dessert feels like:
“minimalist luxury dessert from a café”

Rich chocolate + airy cream + fresh cherries =
👉 perfect balance, not heavy but still addictive 🍫🍒