Name: Dark Chocolate and Orange Tart with Toasted Almonds
Yield: Makes 12 to 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 orange; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur

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Dark Chocolate and Orange Tart with Toasted AlmondsNoel Barnhurst

Reminiscent of fragrant Mexican chocolate (which is spiced with cinnamon), and as fudgy as a chocolate truffle, this dessert will serve many more than six, but leftovers will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator.

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