Spiced Wattleseed Chocolate Tart

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A rich dark chocolate tart infused with the nutty aroma of wattleseed and a hint of warming cinnamon, perfect for an Australian-inspired dessert. This Australian-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers plain flour, unsalted butter, cocoa powder 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 8, 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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Serves 8 Australian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a food processor, pulse 1 1/4 cups plain flour, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/2 cup icing sugar, and a pinch of salt. Add 7 tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 large egg yolk and pulse until dough starts to come together. Press dough into a 9-inch tart pan evenly and prick base with a fork.
  3. Step 3: Bake tart shell for 15 minutes until set. Remove and cool slightly.
  4. Step 4: Heat 3/4 cup heavy cream with 1 tsp ground wattleseed and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until just simmering.
  5. Step 5: Pour hot cream mixture over 5 oz chopped dark chocolate in a bowl. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth and glossy.
  6. Step 6: Pour chocolate filling into tart shell and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set. Serve chilled.

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