Give me a holiday and I will find an appropriate dessert to bake for it. Christmas? Try my eggnog cookies (seriously, try them – they are amazing – https://thehungrymum.com/2015/12/20/christmas-eggnog-cookies/) Easter? How about some Easter brownie cookies decorated with mini chocolate eggs – https://thehungrymum.com/2014/04/16/easter-chocolate-brownie-biscuits-cookies/
And for Valentines Day, may I present the most amazing dessert that will melt the heart of the one you love: chocolate heart tarts with Baileys. So smooth. So rich. So delectable. So boozy.
These individual tarts aren’t hard to make but they look seriously impressive on the plate. I skipped the blind baking stage in this recipe and found no ill effect on the finished product. I always blind bake but this pastry just didn’t need it – so score! You’ve just saved yourself some more time.
And the best thing is, you can make the elements up to five days in advance, then put them together an hour or so before serving. So no last minute sweating and swearing in the kitchen while you’re wishing you were cuddling up to your love watching Arrested Development repeats on Netflix (or is that just me?)
I used heart shaped tarts with removable bottoms but don’t rush out and buy them just for this recipe – any tart tin with a removable base will do. Obviously the baking times will change if you use a larger size tin, so start at the suggested time, watch it like a hawk, then add a few minutes until it is just right.
GATHER:
1¼ cups plain flour
¼ cup cocoa, sifted
3 tablespoons caster sugar
115g cold butter, cubed
1 egg yolk
1-2 tablespoons iced water
Ganache
200g dark chocolate
½ cup pouring cream
3 tablespoons Baileys
Strawberries to decorate
LET’S GET TO IT:
In bowl of food processor place flour, cocoa, caster sugar and butter and blitz until the mixture resembles crumbs – this should tae around 30 seconds. With motor running Pour in egg yolk and just enough iced water until the dough comes together. Shape the dough into a fat disc, wrap in cling film and place in fridge for at least an hour.
Remove dough, and spray four small non-stick tart tins with removable bases.
Place the dough between two pieces of baking paper and roll out to 1cm thickness. Carefully lift into pans, pushing gently into the crevices and removing any excess dough form the top of the tart tins (use a butter knife for this).
Prick all over with a fork, place in fridge for an hour to firm up, then preheat oven to 180C. Bake tart shells for 12 or so minutes, then allow to cool to room temperature. When cold remove pastry from tins.
Meanwhile, make ganache filling: place chocolate and cream in a small pan and melt over a very low heat, stirring, until melted and combined. Remove from heat and after 15 minutes stir in the Baileys. Cool to room temperature then pour into tart shells, place in fridge for half an hour then serve with strawberries.
the hungry mum 
Looks delicious! I tried to make Bailey’s pancakes earlier this week and it completely failed, but this looks like a winner.
Oh no 😦 What a bummer. I am going through a real Baileys phase at the moment – it is a bit too easy to drink so I thought I should bake with it 😉
Beautiful!
you’re too kind x
I’m looking for a Valentine dessert and yours looks like it could fill the bill.
Cheers Lulu. I also blogged Baileys chocolate cupcakes for Valentine’s Day: https://thehungrymum.com/2016/02/05/baileys-chocolate-cupcakes-valentines-day-dessert/
This looks amazing! I would love to have a bite of that
ohmygosh – these tarts were mazing! So lush 🙂
Urgh I’m jealous lol
I was looking forward to what your post would be for St. Valentine’s Day! What a marvelous treat. Thank you for your remarkable posts.
Thank you Clanmother 🙂 Hope my post lived up to your expectations x
Love this! 🙂
Happy V Day 😉
Thank you and Happy V Day to you too! No doubt you’ll have great one if these last until then. 😉
Ooh I thought that this was a molten chocolate cake (which I always struggle with). This looks much less nerve wracking but as delicious!
Looks scrummy! I love boozey chocolate desserts 🙂
Now I feel I definitely need to rush out and buy some heart-shaped tart tins. These are gorgeous and so good for Valentines Day. Must buy some Baileys to enjoy with these xx
Oh yum!!! This looks so divine! Want!
Renee
Cheers Renee, they are pretty delish 🙂
Yes please! I love Baileys but never had it in chocolate!
This will change your life 🙂
What a beautiful dessert – perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Thank you! These tarts are one of the best things I have ever baked.
Booze and chocolate. I love it when a dessert includes 2 of the major food groups. 🙂
I believe in a balanced diet: booze and anything else 😉
Love Baileys in recipes, especially with chocolate and just to drink on its own! Individual tarts, huh? I will take two 🙂
I like the way you think 🙂