Upside-Down Fudge-Almond Tart
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Decadent, rich, and intensely chocolaty, this recipe garnered our highest rating for flavor. It's a bit of a splurge, an indulgent way to cap off a Valentine's Day meal. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to five days.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Set oven rack to lowest third of oven.
Step 2
Coat a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle almonds in pan.
Step 3
Combine chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
Step 4
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, Dutch process cocoa, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Step 5
Place eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until thick and pale. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at medium speed 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add golden cane syrup and vanilla; beat on low speed 1 minute or until blended. Add chocolate mixture; beat 1 minute or until blended. Add flour mixture, and beat on low speed just until combined.
Step 6
Pour batter over nuts into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake in lower third of oven at 350° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool tart in pan 20 minutes on wire rack. Invert tart onto serving platter.
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Poopytosh's Review
This was so delish, im making it again tonight. I subbed honey for the corn syrup cuz we never get any around here. I also used ordinary cocoa. Its rich, satisfying and looks really pretty.
JenCramer's Review
Tart is way too thin (only about 1 inch thick) and competes against the almonds. Slice (not chopped) almonds would be better. Too dry - not fudgy enough. The tart is really just a brownie. Not very pretty, either. There are much better CL chocolate recipes (souffle and chocolate bread pudding are my favorites).
lovetoeat's Review
I thought it was okay, nothing exceptional. It was more dry-brownie that fudgy. I like that it is not too sweet.
paulryb's Review
A little dry, like another reviewer said; shortened baking time could have helped.
Basically, a good brownie. I probably won't make this again. Get a good, rich brownie mix and put it in a tart pan and you have the same basic result.
ChrisVaughn's Review
Definitely worth making again. I used gourmet cocoa and I think it made a difference in the taste. Served with vanilla ice cream while tart was still warm - delicious!
jjfadoosh's Review
outstianding! I loved the texture of the crunch nuts with the gooey almost brownie like tart. SSSOOOOOO addicting!
Maralee's Review
It was alittle dry. I would modify with more liquid next time I make it and crush the almonds to a fine grind.
MartiS's Review
This was very good. I used corn syrup instead of cane and I think I baked it a bit too long but it was delicious and relatively simple. I would make it again.
AndreaShark's Review
I made this for Valentine's Day. I thought it was easy and very tasty. I don't have a tart pan, so I used a 9 inch spring form, which worked well.
I'm not sure that I toasted the almonds long enough - I'll probably give them a minute or 2 longer on the stove next time.
Overall, fudgy, crunchy, easy & delicious. I'm very likely to make this again.
mrscrazyed's Review