Description
A decadent, creamy chocolate custard cake with an Oreo crust that tastes like a cross between a mousse and a French tart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7 oz) Oreo cookies
- 60g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 120g (4.2 oz) egg yolks (approx. 6–7 large eggs)
- 2/3 cup caster sugar
- 5 tbsp (50g) cornstarch
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g (7 oz) 70% cocoa dark chocolate, finely chopped
- Icing sugar for dusting (optional)
- Fresh berries for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a 20cm (8-inch) springform pan by flipping the base upside down, greasing it, and lining it with parchment paper. Grease and line the sides of the pan as well.
- Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine, then mix in the melted butter. Press this mixture firmly into the base of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk, vanilla, and half of the sugar until it is just about to boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar and the cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly. Once it thickens and bubbles appear, cook for another 45 seconds.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped dark chocolate until completely melted and smooth. Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface.
- Pour the custard over the crust and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 60 minutes. The center will still be wobbly.
- Cool on the counter for 3 hours, then refrigerate for at least 12 hours to set completely before serving.
Notes
Ensure you use 70% cocoa chocolate for the correct setting consistency. Do not use chocolate chips or milk chocolate.
- Prep Time: 35 min
- Chilling Time: 12 hr
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chocolate custard cake, chocolate tart, creamy dessert, easy baking, oreo crust