Chocolate Caramel Tart

Name: Chocolate Caramel Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed chocolate wafers (about 35 wafers); 1/3 cup butter, melted; 30 caramels; 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided; 2 cups chopped pecans; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Look no further when you want a dessert that's gooey and good! Each piece is like a big candy bar on a plate.

Ingredients

2 cups crushed chocolate wafers (about 35 wafers)
1/3 cup butter, melted
30 caramels
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir the caramels and caramel topping over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/4 cup cream and pecans. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a saucepan, melt chocolate chips with remaining cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over tart. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 478 calories, 31g fat (11g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 274mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Caramel Tart in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2004

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carol112039

Jan 1, 2014

I substituted coconut for pecans and sprinkled toasted coconut on top along with the chocolate. Oh, and I used dark chocolate in place of semi sweet.
forest green

Dec 10, 2012

SUeqb- di doyu get an answer to your question about freezing this? Did you try?Did it work?
henry2a

Nov 25, 2010

real rich good with a cup of coffee
sueqb

Nov 4, 2010

Can you freeze this?
plumcrazy__Alta

Jun 30, 2010

This sounds very divine
MichelleMac

Jun 30, 2010

This tart is a big hit and very easy to make!