Romantic Chocolate Silk Pie (Printable)
Luscious chocolate silk pie featuring a crisp cookie crust and fluffy whipped cream topping.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Crust
01 - 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (about 7 oz or 1.5 cups cookie crumbs)
02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ For the 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 tsp pure vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt
→ For the Topping
09 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
10 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
12 - Chocolate curls or shavings for garnish (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Pulse cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and blend until evenly combined. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.
02 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake chilled crust for 8–10 minutes until set. Allow to cool completely before filling.
03 - Set up a double boiler with a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water. Add chopped chocolate and stir until completely smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
04 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, approximately 3–4 minutes.
05 - Add cooled melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
06 - Add eggs one at a time, beating on high speed for 3–5 minutes after each addition. The mixture should become silky and noticeably increased in volume.
07 - Spread filling evenly into the cooled crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until completely set.
08 - In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
09 - Mound whipped cream over the chilled pie filling. Garnish with chocolate curls or shavings if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture alone will ruin you for all other chocolate desserts
- It comes together faster than youd think, leaving more time for what matters
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable for the filling texture
- The five-minute beating time for each egg is what makes it silk, not mousse
03 -
- If your filling separates or looks grainy, you likely added ingredients at wrong temperatures
- A pie shield of foil prevents the crust edges from over-browning if you need longer baking time