A chocolate lover’s dream come true with layers upon layers of chocolate baked into a pie!
- 2 cups finely ground chocolate cookie crumbs*
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (I like
Ghiardelli ) - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 + ⅓ cups)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pint heavy or whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 4 ounces chopped dark chocolate bar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the crust by combining the cookie crumbs, cocoa powderand butter with a fork until well combined. Add to a 9-inch pie pan and press into the bottom and up the sides. Chill 15 minutes. Bake 12 minutes then allowto cool completely. - Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F. For the filling heat the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles start to break the surface. Add the chocolate and cocoa powder to a medium
heat proof bowl. Pour the hot cream over top and allow to sit 3 minutes then whisk until smooth. Whisk in butter then egg, milkand vanilla. - Pour into pie crust and bake until the edges are set but the center is still a little jiggly about 26-30 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
- Meanwhile make the topping by whipping the cream, cocoa powder
and sugar together on high speed until stiff peaks form. When you lift the beater the cream should stick to it without falling off. Store in refrigerator until pie has cooled. - Top the cooled pie with the whipped cream and sprinkle the top with chopped chocolate. Serve at room temperature or chill. I prefer it chilled. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator 3 - 4 days.
Adapted from Martha Stewart
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This is one of the easiest pies to make! It begins with blind baking a chocolate cookie crumb crust then filling it with chocolate ganache and giving it another turn in the oven.
The chocolate ganache is enriched with a pat of butter, an egg, and a little milk. I also add extra cocoa powder to both the filling and the crust to bring out the chocolate flavor even further.
The filling is like the center of a dark chocolate truffle. <em>Soft, dense and silky smooth.</em>
Terribly decadent.
To finish it off there’s a layer of chocolate whipped cream sprinkled with pieces of dark chocolate candy bar.
You can serve this heaven-sent pie at room temperature or chilled. I like it tons better chilled. The cold intensifies the chocolate flavor making it more pronounced and more delicious.
Can the pie be frozen and thawed before the whipped cream topping is put on?
Yes, I think freezing it would work out ok Lori!
This pie looks divine. Yum!
Oh my – this sounds absolutely decadent…but it also sounds pretty easy to make which I like just as much:-)
oh my…the pie looks absolutely decadent! wish i had a slice right now… ^_^
Delicious! Pinning now!
Pies and tarts are definitely on my top list of weaknesses…and this one would be no exception..DELICIOUS LOOKING!
Oh. My. Goodness. This pie is insanely delicious looking. Perfect for any chocolate lover (like me!). The filling looks so rich and creamy!
I don’t care much for desserts but I have to say that this looks VERY good.
looks wonderful! I assume you’re ok after Sandy – obviously still posting! much love and hugs!
I’m OK Kirsten – thanks for your concern! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! oxox
This is decadent, Reeni. It’s smooth and moist and loaded with chocolate. Just irresistible!
Oh my gosh, that looks SO good! Totally like a dark chocolate truffle!
With this much chocolate…it’s impossible that this pie wouldn’t be downright amazing! I love the layers especially, so you get a dense chocolate and then a creamy lighter chocolate.
This pie is the height of decadence 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Chocolate pie looks delicious, love it. You are right these are chocolate lovers dream.
I’ll make this for my MIL at Christmas!
This does look decadent! I want a slice right now!
this would be one of those dreams I wouldn’t want to wake up from. YUM
Oh Reeni! This looks so delicious! I love pie and I love chocolate so I know I’d love this!
We love too Moon! Sending you kitty kisses! Purrs, Angel & Isabella
When ther’s chocolate, everything else becomes secondary! This pie is a dream, a greedy dream 🙂 Bye have a good day
Oh my gosh. I cannot be looking at this, this early in the day. It looks so good!