Chocolate-Orange Velvet Tart

Name: Chocolate-Orange Velvet Tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups cinnamon-flavored graham cracker crumbs; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup turbinado sugar; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 (4 ounce) semisweet chocolate, baking bars coarse chopped (Ghiradelli); sweetened whipped cream, to top; orange zest, garnish

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"2009 Christmas with Southern Living"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups cinnamon-flavored graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup butter, melted
³⁄₄ cup heavy whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup milk
¹⁄₄ cup turbinado sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 (4 ounce) semisweet chocolate, baking bars coarse chopped (Ghiradelli)
sweetened whipped cream, to top
orange zest, garnish

directions

Preheat oven to 375°.
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a bowl; press firmly into a lightly greased 9 inch pie plate.
Bake for 11 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from oven and let cool.
In a saucepan, combine the cream and next 4 ingredients; bring to a simmer over med-low heat.
Remove from heat; add in chocolate, and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Pour filling into baked crust; refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of orange zest.