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Close-up side view of a Chocolate Raspberry Tart showing the tightly packed fresh red raspberries placed bottom-down over the shiny dark chocolate ganache filling.

Chocolate Raspberry Tart: A Glossy, Bakery-Style Masterpiece

This stunning Chocolate Raspberry Tart features a golden-brown fluted pastry shell filled with thick, glossy dark chocolate ganache, beautifully topped with tightly packed fresh red raspberries, a dusting of powdered sugar, and mint.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Pastry
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g), cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk (18g)
  • 2-3 tbsp ice water (30-45ml)
  • 1 pinch kosher salt (2g)
  • 10 oz dark chocolate (280g) 60-70% cacao, finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream (240ml)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28g), room temperature
  • 3 cups fresh red raspberries (360g), washed and completely dried
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar (8g), for dusting
  • 2 small fresh green mint leaves for garnish near the center

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom Essential for the classic bakery-style edges.
  • 1 Pie weights or dried beans Required for blind baking the shell.

Method
 

Making the Shell and Ganache
  1. In a food processor, pulse the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and salt until combined. Add the cold, cubed butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the egg yolk and ice water, pulsing just until the dough clumps together.
  2. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour. Roll out on a floured surface into an 11-inch (28cm) circle. Press into a 9-inch (23cm) fluted tart pan, trimming excess edges.
  3. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork, line with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes. Remove weights and bake another 10-12 minutes until a baked golden-brown fluted tart shell forms. Let cool completely.
  4. Place chopped dark chocolate in a bowl. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering (do not boil). Pour over the chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes.
  5. Gently whisk the chocolate and cream starting from the center. Add the room-temperature butter and whisk until you achieve a dark, glossy, thick chocolate ganache.
  6. Pour the warm ganache into the cooled golden-brown tart shell. Smooth the top. While still wet, tightly pack the fresh bright red whole raspberries bottom-down until the surface is entirely covered.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the ganache to set completely firm.
  8. Just before serving, sprinkle a very light dusting of white powdered sugar over the raspberries. Place two small fresh green mint leaves resting near the center. Slice with a hot, clean knife.

Notes

Tip 1. Make sure your raspberries are completely dry before placing them on the tart, as water will ruin the ganache.
Tip 2. For clean slices, dip your knife in hot water and wipe it dry with a towel between every single cut.