Food Recipes Gooey Chocolate Caramel Tart 3.1 (65) 3 Reviews By Samantha Seneviratne Samantha Seneviratne Samantha Seneviratne is a baker, cookbook author, and food writer with nearly a decade of experience in culinary media. Highlights: * Started as a food editor at Good Housekeeping * Food stylist at Fine Cooking * Recipe developer for Martha Stewart's Everyday Food * Wrote three cookbooks * Contributes recipes to The New York Times * Host of Food Network's Unchoppable * Host of web series Cook and a Half on food52.com * Latest cookbook, The Joys of Baking: Recipes and Stories for a Sweet Life, was released in 2019. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 16, 2015 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player A thin slice of this rich dessert goes a long way—especially when it’s served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. For neater results, wait to slice the tart until it is completely cold. Let the slices stand at room temperature for a few minutes before serving, so that the caramel becomes soft and silky. Get the recipe:Gooey Chocolate Caramel Tart. Photo: Samantha Seneviratne Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 9 hrs Yield: 12 serves Ingredients Crust: 2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ½ teaspoon kosher salt Filling: 1 cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons light corn syrup ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional) Directions Prepare the crust. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, cookie crumbs, and the salt. Press the crumbs into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch fluted tart pan, using a straight-sided dry measuring cup to help. Refrigerate the crust until firm. Prepare the filling. In a small pot or microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream and butter together until melted. In medium saucepan heat the sugar, syrup, and ¼ cup water over medium-high heat until the sugar turns deep amber, swirling the pan to caramelize the sugar evenly, 6 to 8 minutes. Working gently, remove the sugar from the heat and add the cream mixture. Be careful: this will bubble up and sputter. Return the saucepan to the stove. Cook the sugar-cream mixture over medium-high heat until it forms a caramel that is thick and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in the cinnamon and salt and pour the caramel into the prepared crust. Refrigerate the tart until firm, at least 8 hours. Remove tart from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving and transfer it to a serving plate. Drizzle tart with melted chocolate and sprinkle with salt. Immediately slice the tart into slices and transfer to plates. Let stand a few minutes at room temperature before serving. Rate It Print