How to make a chocolate pie to remember
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
12 hours
Servings:
Ingredients
1 fully baked 9-inch pie shell (crumb, shortbread or flaky)
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs at room temperature
whipped cream
semisweet chocolate
Directions
Settle butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Beat on medium-high speed for 15 minutes. Yes, 15 minutes. Set a timer.
Scrape in chocolate and vanilla.
Beat briefly. Scrape down sides.
Slide in 2 eggs; beat 5 minutes. Scrape down sides.
Slide in remaining 2 eggs; beat 5 minutes. Chocolate should be silky smooth with no graininess.
Scrape chocolate mixture into pie shell.
Cover and chill overnight.
Before serving, spread whipped cream over pie.
Use a vegetable peeler to carve on curls of chocolate.
Slice and enjoy.