Chocolate Silk Pie Cream (Printable Version)
Rich chocolate filling set in a crisp cookie crust, topped with smooth whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
# What You Need:
→ Crust
01 - 2 cups chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
→ Chocolate Silk Filling
04 - 6 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
→ Whipped Cream Topping
09 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
10 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Garnish
12 - Chocolate shavings or curls
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine the crushed chocolate wafer cookies, melted butter, and sugar. Mix until the texture resembles wet sand. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 8-10 minutes until set. Cool completely.
02 - Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract and cooled melted chocolate until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes after each addition until the filling is silky and doubled in volume. Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Smooth the top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours until set.
03 - In a chilled bowl, whip the cold cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled pie.
04 - Top with chocolate shavings or curls if desired. Slice with a hot knife for clean edges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly smooth like eating chocolate clouds
- Despite its fancy restaurant appearance it comes together faster than youd expect
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- The beating time for eggs is non negotiable under mixing gives a dense grainy texture
- Room temperature ingredients prevent seized chocolate and curdled mixtures
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- Pasteurized eggs eliminate food safety concerns if that's on your mind
- A springform pan makes serving slightly easier than a traditional pie dish