This French silk pie is rich, creamy, and super decadent. It is a little labor intensive because you do need to beat the ingredients for a while, but if you have a stand mixer it will be a breeze. The filling is light and fluffy with just the right amount of chocolate flavor to satisfy chocolate lovers. This pie is fancy enough for a special occasion, but simple enough to make when craving something sweet. My husband's favorite pie. It is super simple to make! Creamy, rich, and decadent, this is definitely a chocolate lover's kind of pie!Please note that it does contain raw eggs, which is something to consider for children under 3, pregnant women, and anyone immunocompromised. You can substitute pasteurized eggs if you wish.
Ingredients :
- FILLING
- 3 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate squares
- 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened
- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 3 - eggs, room temperature
- 1 - prepared 9\" pie crust, store-bought or homemade
- TOPPING
- 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- - chocolate curls, for garnish
Intructions :
- To make the filling, slowly melt the unsweetened chocolate in a small bowl. Set aside to cool
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat it until creamy and fluffy, around 5 minutes. Add the vanilla
- Add each egg, one at a time. Whip 5 minutes after each egg. This is the most important step, as it adds air to the eggs and creates a fluffy (rather than heavy) pie
- Slowly add the cooled chocolate. Beat well
- Spoon the chocolate filling into your pie crust. Cover loosely and refrigerate until firm
- While your pie is cooling, make the topping. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whip until stiff peaks form
- Spoon over the top of the chocolate pie filling. Garnish with chocolate curls.
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