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Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Tart

A baked pumpkin tart featuring a deep cocoa crust and a smooth, warmly spiced pumpkin filling. The dark chocolate base provides a rich contrast to the creamy sweetness of pumpkin and condensed milk.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Tart
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Crust

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated white sugar

For the Pumpkin Filling

  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 can 15 ounces pure pumpkin

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom with nonstick cooking spray, then set it aside while preparing the crust.
  • In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, dark unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Create a hollow in the center of the dry mixture and add the melted unsalted butter. Stir until the ingredients come together into a crumbly dough, using your hands for the final mixing if necessary to distribute the butter evenly.
  • Transfer the chocolate dough to the prepared tart pan. Press it into an even layer across the base and continue pressing it uniformly up the sides.
  • Set the tart pan on a baking sheet to catch possible drips. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes. Some bubbling in the crust during baking is normal.
  • Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool for approximately 10 minutes while making the pumpkin mixture.
  • In a clean mixing bowl, combine the pure pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, egg, pumpkin pie spice, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Whisk until the filling is completely blended and has a smooth, uniform consistency.
  • Pour the prepared pumpkin mixture into the partially cooled chocolate crust.
  • Bake the assembled tart at 425°F for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for another 25–30 minutes.
  • The tart is ready when the pumpkin center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Leave the tart in its pan to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing. This resting period allows the pumpkin filling to finish setting and makes the tart easier to cut cleanly.
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Notes

Begin checking the tart several minutes before the minimum suggested baking time to help prevent overbaking.
Whipped cream may be added to individual slices when serving, if desired.