Chocolate Silk Pie
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Chocolate Silk Pie
Description
This Chocolate Silk Pie combines melted unsweetened baking chocolate with milk heated to boiling, then thickened with a mixture of sugar, flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and egg yolks to create a silky chocolate custard. The filling cooks on the stove until it thickens like pudding, then butter and vanilla are whisked in for richness and flavor.
The custard is poured into a prepared Oreo cookie crust that adds a crispy, chocolate-flavored base contrasting with the smooth, creamy filling. The pie is refrigerated for several hours to fully set, resulting in a firm but tender texture. Whipped cream and chocolate shavings on top add lightness and decorative finish to this luscious dessert.
This pie is ideal for chocolate lovers wanting a creamy pie with the added texture and flavor of a cookie crust. It can be sliced to serve for special occasions or casual desserts. The chilling time is essential for achieving the full silkiness and sliceability.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces baking chocolate bar, unsweetened
- 3 cups milk divided
- 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Oreo cookies 6 ounce size, cookie crust
- ¾ cup Whipped Cream your choice of kind
- 1 tablespoon chocolate garnish, shavings
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine 2 cups of milk and the 3 ounces of baking chocolate. Heat, and stir, until chocolate is melted, and pan is boiling. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- In a bowl, stir sugar, flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder together.
- In a separate bowl whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 cup of milk.
- Combine with the flour, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder mixture, and whisk until smooth.
- Add to the pan with the milk and chocolate, and return to the heat, and whisk constantly, while bringing it up to a boil. Whisk until thick like a pudding (about 1 minute of boiling)
- Remove from heat, whisk in butter and vanilla, whisking until butter is melted and everything is smooth.
- Pour into prepared OREO cookie crust, and refrigerate 3-5 hours until set up.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, and slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 398IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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