Chocolate Cheese Tart
by Tarla Dalal
What goes perfectly with a crispy golden pastry base fresh out of the oven? Try a delicious filling of cream cheese, condensed milk, chocolate and dry fruits, and you will fall head over heels in love with it.
A sprinkling of nutmeg powder gives this chocolate cheese tart an aroma that fills the kitchen and beyond! It is surprising how this spice works even better than traditional options like cinnamon for this particular creation.
Tickle your taste buds with other sweet tarts like Strawberry Cheese Tarts , Akhrot Choco Tarts and Chocolate Tiramisu Tart .
Chocolate Cheese Tart recipe - How to make Chocolate Cheese Tart
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 50 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 tart
For The Pastry Base
1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup butter
2 tbsp castor sugar
To Be Mixed Into A Filling
1 recipe cream cheese
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/2 cup grated dark chocolate
1/4 cup raisins (kismis)
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
a pinch of baking soda
For the pastry base
- For the pastry base
- Sieve the flour.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl till light and fluffy.
- Mix in the flour and milk and knead to make a soft dough.
- Roll out the pastry dough to line the base of a 150 mm. (6") diameter pie dish. Prick the pastry with a fork at regular intervals.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Spoon the filling on top of the baked pastry base.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 30 minutes or until it is golden brown in colour.
- Cut into wedges. Serve hot.
| Energy | 1515 cal |
| Protein | 26.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 196.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 75.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 116.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1764.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 27.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 686.2 mg |
| Iron | 7.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 183.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 364.6 mg |
| Sodium | 574.4 mg |
| Potassium | 1391.5 mg |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg |
Rich chocolate tart with the enhanced flavor of cream cheese and condensed milk. Could not stop eating this.