Chocolate Pie with Whipped Cream
A rich, silky chocolate pie in a buttery crust, topped with fluffy whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Simple enough for a weeknight dessert, impressive enough for company.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch pre-made pie crust
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Press the 1 pre-made pie crust into a 9 inch pie dish and crimp edges. Prick bottom with a fork.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup heavy cream and 0.5 cup sugar over medium until steaming, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1.5 cups chocolate chips; let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- 3
In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 0.25 teaspoon salt. Slowly whisk in the chocolate mixture until combined.
- 4
Pour filling into crust. Bake until edges are set but center jiggles slightly, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, then chill at least 2 hours.
- 5
With a hand mixer, whip remaining 0.5 cup heavy cream with 1 tablespoon sugar (if desired) until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Spread over chilled pie.
- 6
Garnish with chocolate shavings (use a vegetable peeler on a chocolate bar). Slice and serve cold.
Tools you’ll need
- 9 inch pie dish
- medium saucepan
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- hand mixer
- rubber spatula
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