Ours is a household, where anything chocolate is devoured down pretty quickly! Both my siblings, me and mommy, all of us love the dark richness of Chocolate. Daddy is not crazy for desserts. He loves all Indian sweets, but he isn’t a fan of the cakes with frostings that make an appearance on the blog :D.
This Black Forest Tart was made at just an hour’s notice. So you can imagine how quick and easy this is! My brother was craving something chocolate and whipped cream. As I was checking my pantry staples to bake something for him, I came across a box of candied cherries which I had picked at my last supermarket visit. The cherries, chocolate and whipped cream could make a delightful Black Forest dessert.
As I had made an Eggless Blackforest Cake earlier, I decided on this Easy Peasy No Bake Black Forest Tart.
A simple buttery chocolate cookie crust is topped with a rich dark chocolate ganache. Candied cherries are then sprinkled generously over it, followed by whipped cream cheese frosting! TADA! Ready to be enjoyed! It’s eggless,there is no baking involved and it’s delicious. Need I say more?!
The Black Forest Tart is an innovative spin on the regular Black Forest dessert. It’s prettier, classier and as delicious as a slice of the Black Forest Cake.
Black Forest Tart
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted softened butter
- 250 grams chopped Dark chocolate
- 200 grams Cream
- 200 grams candied cherry
- 2 tablespoons Rum or Brandy or Kirsch
- ¾ cup Heavy Cream
- ¾ cup Icing sugar
- 75 grams Cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Chocolate curls for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly grease the sides and bottom of an 8 inch tart pan(with a removable bottom).
- In a bowl of a food processor, mix the cookie crumbs and butter until well combined.
- Press the crust mixture into bottom and sides of prepared tart pan. Using the bottom of a glass, firmly press the mixture into the pan. Freeze for a couple of minutes until firm.
- To prepare the filling, pour hot cream over finely chopped dark chocolate to make a ganache.Pour the cooled ganache over the firm tart crust. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes. Top generously with chopped candied cherries, that have been soaked in rum. Refrigerate.
- In a metal mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with the icing sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in the softened cream cheese and vanilla essence. Whip until the frosting holds it shape. Top or pipe the frosting all over the cherry layer. Add chocolate curls for garnish.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Total time doesn’t include the time for refrigeration. You could use tinned cherries as well. Drain the syrup before using.
I know everyone has started baking for fall. I am on it too :D. After this last brush with summer, with this Black Forest Tart.
I love this time of the year, festivals, holidays, hot chocolates, baked goodies and the crisp air! Everything is beautiful! More about this in my next post ;). But until then, I am enjoying a huge slice of this Black Forest Tart with my favorite coffee!
41 Comments
Wow! We live in the same type of household! I have to say though…I’m the biggest culprit of us all! I love my chocolate and this tart checks all the boxes! Love it, my friend!
Thank you Annie???? Aren’t chocolate recipes the best!!
This looks absolutely delicious! I love how easy it is to prepare–perfect for those chocolate cravings that just won’t go away without something decadent 🙂
Thank you Kelsie???????? It is indeed very quick and perfect for those lazy days!
What a fun twist on a classic, Deepika! I could totally go for a slice of this one, and I love how it’s ready in just an hour. Plus, candied cherries sound amazing! This whole tart looks and sounds delicious!
Thank you David!! It does turn out delicious!! And it’s super quick too!! Glad you like it????
I love chocolate and I love being able to have it quick! Beautiful tart
Thank you Patrick????
Hi Deepika! Your Eggless Black Forest Tart looks so rich and chocolatey. I love the whipped cream cheese frosting too! Perfect treat to satisfy a sweet/chocolate craving! 🙂
I know Alia!! That fluffy cream cheese frosting goes so well with the chocolate and cherries!! Thank you my friend ????
I love chocolate too, but in my case caramel/dulce de leche is a thing which disappeares in no time. I think that’s good your dad isn’t a huge fan of desserts. Clearly, it means more deliciousness for the other folks, right?:) Love this Chocolate&Cherry creation, Deepika!
You are right Ben???? More dessert for us is always Yay!! I am a huge fan if caramel too.. In fact chocolate and caramel is one of the best combos for desserts!! I am glad you like the tart!!
Yum Yum Yum Yum! I love Black Forest Anything – chocolate and cherries are a match made in Heaven! And, anything with Cream Cheese has my name all over it! This is a lovely cake! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you Laura???????? I am a black forest lover too!! It’s the first dessert I ate, so special affection for all things Blackforest!
This looks so delicious and perfect to enjoy with a cup of coffee ????..such a lovely looking tart and a quick make recipe!! Love this recipe..
Thank you Neetha???? I love quick recipes!!
Ooooooh, yum! And in less than an hour? That seems almost too good to be true!
Thank you so much Carlee???? Yummy quick treats are the best!
Looks so yummy! And you whipped this up in just an hour?! That’s awesome! I’m all for Fall baking, but chocolate is never a bad idea 🙂 xoxo
True Kelly!! Fall baking has it’s own charm!! But a little chocolate never harms! Thank you my friend ????
Such an amazing recipe D…simple but STUNNER !! I bookmarked this…and I try this something ????
Jyo???????????????? I am so happy to see you here!! Thank you for the thumbs up!!
This looks so deeeeelicious!!! It is so amazing at how quickly it is prepared…perfect for unexpected guests!Absolutely love it. Saving this one for my unexpected guests and my ongoing chocolate cravings/addiction????
Yes Ashika! It’s a great time saver recipe! I am glad you like it☺️????
You’ve hit all the right marks with this! Chocolate, cherry, and simple. Yum! This would disappear very quickly in my house!
Thank you Kathy???? I too love cherries and chocolate together! And this is such an easy dessert to make.
this only took an hour for such an impressive dessert?! wow! i’m a notoriously slow cook/baker, so i don’t think i’d be able to pull that off lol.
Hehe! I keep seeing amazing recipes on your blog.. So I know, that’s not the case???? It’s such an easy recipe, that it’s difficult to mess with it!
Deepika, The photo with the profile view nearly had me falling off my chair, thats a gorgeous, delicious tart!! All those cherries and creamy chocolate!! And anything with Rum, Kirsch or Brandy is alright with me. Take care.
Thank you so much Stacey???????? I am so glad, you think so!
This is pure evil in all the right senses!! Wish I was digging my fork into that cake right now:)
Thank you Maria????????
Tart looks absolutely divine Deepika. This I definitely have to try
Thank you Nidhi???? I am glad you like it!
Super impressed Deepika! Love the flavour combos (Black Forest is certainly a winner with cherries, choc & cream) and I adore how blinking easy it is! Perfect!
Angela x
PS, I’d love to see one or two of your Indian heritage desserts Deepika.
Thank you so much Angie :* :*! You are so sweet :). I would definitely come up with something more Indian in the coming posts!Much love!
I know what you mean about this tart being the last brush with summer. I’ve been doing some fall baking, but it just doesn’t feel right with the temperatures still being in the 90s outside! Oh, well.
Haha!! I am totally with you on this Katherine!! I really want it to start feeling like fall now.. So that I can bake all those fall desserts 🙂
Such a lovely tart Deepika! Great idea and it looks so delicious!????????
Thank you so much Ursula! Quick desserts are my favorite!
Such a mesmerizing recipe. You’re such a great chef i must say. Keep sharing 🙂