Description
Silky smooth chocolate fills this classic French silk pie with luxurious richness. Chocolate lovers will savor each creamy, indulgent slice that promises pure dessert satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups (340 g) chocolate baking crumbs
- 0.5 cup (113 g) melted butter
- 200 grams (1.25 cups) chopped dark chocolate
- 1.5 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 0.25 cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (474 ml) heavy cream (30-35% fat, divided)
- 2 tbsps cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crust Formation: Pulverize chocolate baking crumbs with melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9-inch pie plate to craft a compact, uniform foundation.
- Filling Preparation: Combine granulated sugar, eggs, cocoa, and heavy cream in a saucepan, whisking until a smooth, rich mixture emerges.
- Cooking Process: Gently heat the mixture over medium temperature, stirring consistently until the blend thickens and develops a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Refining Texture: Strain the cooked mixture through a fine mesh sieve to eliminate potential lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth filling.
- Chocolate Enrichment: Fold in chopped dark chocolate, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract, stirring until achieving a glossy, uniform appearance.
- Cooling Phase: Allow the chocolate blend to cool completely, either at room temperature or expedite by chilling in the refrigerator, occasionally stirring to promote even cooling.
- Texture Transformation: Whip the cooled chocolate mixture on high speed, observing its color lighten and texture become airy over approximately 5 minutes.
- Cream Integration: Whip remaining heavy cream to sturdy peaks, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture in two stages, preserving its delicate airiness.
- Assembly: Spread the airy filling evenly across the prepared chocolate crumb crust, creating a smooth, inviting surface.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight, allowing the filling to set perfectly. Before serving, optionally garnish with additional sweetened whipped cream and slice immediately to showcase its rich, velvety texture.
Notes
- Crust Compression Tip: Press chocolate crumb mixture firmly and evenly into pie plate to prevent crumbling and ensure a solid, stable foundation.
- Temperature Control: Monitor medium heat carefully when cooking filling to prevent scorching and maintain smooth, silky texture.
- Cooling Strategy: Stir chocolate mixture periodically during cooling to distribute temperature evenly and prevent separation.
- Whipping Wisdom: Whip chocolate mixture on high speed precisely 5 minutes to achieve optimal lightness and volume without overbeating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg