Chocolate Silk Pie

Name: Chocolate Silk Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; TOPPING:; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; Chocolate curls, optional

This creamy, quick chocolate pie not only melts in your mouth, it also melts any and all resistance to dessert! What an easy way to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. —Mary E. Relyea, Canastota, New York

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Chocolate curls, optional

Directions

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine marshmallow creme, chocolate chips, butter, unsweetened chocolate and coffee; cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool. Fold in whipped cream; pour into crust.
For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over filling. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

How-To: For quick chocolate curls: Use a vegetable peeler to "peel" curls from a solid block of chocolate. To keep the strips intact, allow them to fall gently onto a plate or a single layer of waxed paper. If you get only shavings, your chocolate may be too hard, so warm it slightly. See chocolate curls»

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 666 calories, 49g fat (31g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Silk Pie in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008

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rllewis7

Feb 6, 2016

This pie was so easy to make and the end result is very decadent and creamy. Great recipe!
cjmead

Dec 26, 2015

Oh, my, this pie is to die for! I substituted 1/4 tsp. almond extract for the coffee and put it in an oreo crust. Instead of melting the chocolate mixture on top of the stove, I used the microwave. Thirty seconds. Stir. Thirty seconds. Perfect.I let the chocolate mixture cool too much and couldn't fold in the whipped cream. I ended up using the mixer on low speed and that worked just fine.
pajamaangel

Dec 3, 2015

A little too rich for everyone else's taste, but I loved it!
MommyE

Mar 15, 2015

Can you do it without the coffee, if so do I sub something else? We don't drink coffee, tea or alcohol.
128BEAUTY

Feb 23, 2015

This pie is delish!! I make this frequently and get rave reviews. I have changed it up a bit a few times. I have made it with milk chocolate chips, without the coffee (don't recommend), graham cracker crust, chocolate crust, and everyone at my churches favorite way...with caramel and kosher salt on top - along with the whipped cream!! To make the texture a bit lighter, after folding in the whipping cream - I will put it all back in the mixer on a high speed and "fluff" it up a bit!!
Fiestaware

Feb 17, 2015

My husband and I love this pie. I used graham cracker crust and doubled the bittersweet chocolate.
zoniesis

Jan 19, 2015

One of the best chocolate pies I have tried. Nice deep rich dark flavor and smooth texture. Followed to a T except made 1.5 times recipe for larger pie and used a large size graham cracker crust. Will certainly make this again and again and again!!!
DebbieT

Dec 8, 2014

Outstanding! Super easy! This will be my "go to" chocolate pie!
barbie6226

Feb 17, 2014

This is the best & easiest Chocolate Silk Pie ever & I have tried some that were award winners at actual pie shoppes! Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe! I followed the recipe to a t & made it for Valentine's & it was to die for!!
joknu80-ui84zx

Feb 10, 2014

I think very delicious dessert,tomorrow will prepare the tea.