Gin-Infused Chocolate Tart with Orange Zest
A rich dessert blending the botanicals of gin with dark chocolate and zesty orange notes. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers Gin, Dark chocolate (70% cocoa), Unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Gin
- 1/2 cup, melted Dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1/4 cup, softened Unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp, grated Orange zest
- 2 Egg yolks
- 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 sheet Crisp pastry dough
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out pastry dough and line a tart pan, trimming edges.
- Step 2: In a bowl, mix melted chocolate, butter, and orange zest until smooth. Spread evenly in the tart shell.
- Step 3: Whisk egg yolks with powdered sugar until pale. Fold in 2 tbsp gin and pour over the chocolate layer.
- Step 4: Bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Cool completely and dust with additional orange zest before serving.








