Chocolate Silk Pie Cream (Printable)

A creamy chocolate filling and buttery crust crowned with fresh whipped cream for a luscious finish.

# What You Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs or chocolate cookie crumbs
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Chocolate Silk Filling

04 - 6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
06 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
07 - 3 large pasteurized eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Whipped Cream Topping

10 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
11 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - Mix graham cracker or chocolate cookie crumbs with sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Freeze for 15 minutes.
02 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake crust for 10 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
03 - Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
04 - Beat butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
05 - Add cooled melted chocolate and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until thoroughly incorporated.
06 - Add eggs one at a time, beating on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes after each addition until mixture achieves a silky, light consistency. This step is critical for proper texture.
07 - Spread chocolate filling evenly into cooled crust and smooth the surface. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until completely set.
08 - Whip cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread or pipe over chilled pie before serving.
09 - Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired. Slice and serve chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is unlike anything else, somehow both weightless and incredibly rich at the same time
  • It looks impressive but actually requires zero baking skills beyond a simple crust
  • The filling uses melted chocolate and eggs in a way that creates this unbelievable mouselike consistency without any gelatin or complicated techniques
02 -
  • The five minute beating time for each egg is the difference between a decent chocolate pie and an unforgettable one
  • Room temperature ingredients matter more here than almost any other recipe I have ever made
  • This pie needs to chill completely, and I mean completely, before you even think about adding whipped cream
03 -
  • If your filling curdles even slightly, the temperature of your chocolate or butter was probably off
  • A pinch of instant espresso powder in the melted chocolate deepens the flavor without making it taste like coffee

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