Chocolate Ganache Tart (Halloween Ghost Dessert)
The girls have reached the end of the first quarter, so their school gave them a day off. With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be fun for all of us to work on ideas for spooky desserts that they'll be able to share with their friends. It didn't take a lot of arm twisting to convince them! I decided that we should make a simple chocolate tart and decorate it with ghosts. The tart shell is a shortbread crust that I topped with a semi-sweet chocolate ganache. To enhance the flavor of the chocolate, I added a little coffee. I let the girls pipe the top with vanilla buttercream frosting and create faces using chocolate sprinkles. As an added bonus, this dessert is egg and nut-free. We'll make smaller versions at the end of the month for when they share them with friends.
- Servings: 6
Source: Amerikanki -
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- teaspoon salt
- tablespoons unsalted butter
- tablespoon granulated sugar
- cold water
- semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- teaspoon instant espresso coffee
- heavy whipping cream
- vanilla buttercream frosting
- tablespoon colored sprinkles, as needed