CHOCOLATE TART WITH CRANBERRY RASPBERRY SAUCE

Chocolate Tart with Cranberry Raspberry Sauce image

With its rich chocolate and fruity flavors, a little bit of this tart goes a long way. The berry-wine sauce lends an elegant touch. -Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons butter, melted
SAUCE:
2 cups fresh raspberries, divided
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons port wine or water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Process flour, oats and sugar in a food processor until oats are ground. Add butter; pulse until crumbly. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Bake until lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Process almonds in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Beat brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, chocolate and melted butter; stir in almonds., Pour into prepared crust. Bake until center is set and crust is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine 1 cup raspberries, cranberries, sugar and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, until cranberries pop, 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Press berry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds. Refrigerate sauce until serving., Remove rim from pan. Serve tart with sauce and remaining raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.