Romantic Chocolate Silk Pie (Printable Version)
A rich chocolate dessert featuring a crisp cookie crust and airy whipped topping, ideal for special occasions.
# Ingredient List:
→ Crust
01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (approximately 7 oz)
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Chocolate Silk Filling
03 - 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large pasteurized eggs
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Topping
09 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
10 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Chocolate curls or shavings for garnish (optional)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Pulse cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and blend until combined. Press mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
02 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake crust for 8–10 minutes until set. Cool completely before filling.
03 - Melt chocolate in heatproof bowl over barely simmering water (double boiler), stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
04 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, approximately 3–4 minutes.
05 - Add cooled chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt to butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
06 - Add eggs one at a time, beating on high speed for 3–5 minutes after each addition until mixture becomes silky and increased in volume.
07 - Spread filling into cooled crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until completely set.
08 - In chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
09 - Top chilled pie with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Serve cold.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- The texture is absolutely otherworldly somewhere between mousse and pudding but silkier than either
- It looks incredibly impressive but the technique is surprisingly forgiving once you understand the timing
02 -
- The beating time for each egg is not a suggestion it is literally what creates the signature silk texture
- Room temperature chocolate prevents the butter from seizing which would ruin everything you have worked toward
03 -
- A hot knife dipped in water between slices creates the cleanest cuts
- Adding espresso powder to the chocolate filling creates this sophisticated mo undertone