Chocolate Silk Pie (The Perfect Chocolate Pie!)

I LOVE chocolate pie!!  Growing up it was the only pie I would eat.  Now I like most pies but if chocolate pie is an option there is no question that is the piece of pie I will have.  I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to share this recipe with you!  I have been searching for the perfect chocolate pie recipe for over a year now!  Last Thanksgiving I almost made the perfect chocolate pie but the chocolate filling was more like the consistancy of pudding. I wanted something thicker.  

So many times since last year I have searched for the perfect chocolate pie recipe.  I wanted my perfect chocolate pie to have an Oreo crust, thick chocolate filling, whipped cream and chocolate curls on top.  I can't tell you how many times I spent searching everywhere on the internet for what I had in mind and nothing was what I wanted.  The main problem was either the chocolate filling was more of a creamy pudding like texture or it had raw eggs in it. And I don't eat raw eggs. Pregnant or not.

This past Sunday I had an early Thanksgiving dinner with my family. Since I have such a big family- 8 kids, I'm the youngest, all are married and most have children -not everyone will be here for Thanksgiving.  I really wanted to bring chocolate pie so I set out on a serious search on the internet and I FINALLY was pretty sure I found the perfect recipe thanks to Annie's Eats!  Her recipe calls for eggs but you put it in a double broiler along with sugar and water so the rawness cooks out and the mixture thickens. She made hers with a pie crust. If you want to do that instead of an oreo crust follow her instructions here. I used her recipe for the chocolate filling and came up with my own whipped cream topping.

So I made this pie on Saturday and brought it to the family get together on Sunday. I was so excited to try it!  It looked perfect but would it taste perfect? I took one bite and was so happy! YES IT WAS PERFECT!  An amazing Oreo crust, thick rich incredibly yummy chocolate filling and yummy whipped cream on top. Mmmmmm  And not only did I love it but everyone else did. It was gone in a flash and I got a lot of compliments for it!  I'm so glad my search is over and now I have this amazing chocolate pie recipe. I for sure will be making this at least every Thanksgiving!

This recipe makes 2 pies so remember to half it if you only want one.  

The chocolate pie without whipped cream.  

Next add a layer of whipped cream. Mmm

Then a layer of chocolate curls. Well mine aren't exactly curls but I needed to save on money so I just used a Hershey bar I already had.

My absolute favorite part of the pie!! The back. The incredibly yummy Oreo crust.

Such a gorgeous and yummy pie. I hope you try it. Your family and friends will love you and fall in love with this pie. It's amazing!

Chocolate Silk Pie

Chocolate Filling slightly adapted from Annies-Eats

Makes 2, 9 inch pies

Oreo Crust

2 store bought Oreo crusts or make your own:

48 Oreos

½ cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Place Oreos in a zip lock bag and smash until crushed into crumbs.  Mix oreos and melted butter in a bowl with a spoon until well mixed.  Using your fingers press Oreo crumbs into bottom and up sides of pie pans.  Bake for 10 minutes or until hardened. Let cool before filling.

Chocolate Filling

1 cup heavy cream, chilled

3 large eggs

¾ cup sugar

2 Tbsp. water

8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled (or semi-sweet chocolate)

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened and cut into 8 pieces 

Directions:

Add the cream to the bowl of an electric mixer.  Whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.  Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate.

Combine the eggs, sugar and water in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (the water should not touch the bowl).  With a hand mixer on medium speed, beat until the egg mixture is thickened and reads 160˚ F on an instant read thermometer, about 7-10 minutes.  (If you don’t have an instant read thermometer I recommend just having it over the heat for 10 minutes and you are good to go.) Remove the bowl from the heat and continue to beat until the egg mixture is fluffy and cooled to room temperature, about 6-8 minutes.

Add the melted chocolate and the vanilla to the cooled egg mixture and beat until well blended.  Beat in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until well combined.  Using a spatula, gently fold in the chilled whipped cream until no streaks remain.  Transfer the filling to the two oreo crusts.  Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.  

Whipped Cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Chill the bowl and beaters in the freezer for about 15 minutes.  If using a standing mixer use the whisk attachment. Remove from freezer and pour in heavy whipping cream.  Beat until soft peaks form.  Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. 

Before serving pies evenly spread out whipped cream on top.  Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.