Description
A delightful dessert featuring a crunchy chocolate crust, a creamy chocolate filling, and a fluffy whipped topping, perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- 24 chocolate wafer cookies or Oreo cookies, crushed
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz semisweet or milk chocolate, chopped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (for topping)
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- Shaved chocolate or cocoa powder (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed cookies with melted butter and sugar until evenly moistened.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes and let cool completely.
- Warm 1 1/2 cups of cream in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Pour the cream over the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl and whisk until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of sugar until pale.
- Slowly add a little of the warm chocolate mixture to the egg yolks to temper them, then return everything to the saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the custard thickens (about 5–6 minutes).
- Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter and vanilla.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve for a smooth texture.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust, smooth the top, and refrigerate until fully set (at least 4 hours, preferably overnight).
- Beat 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie and garnish with shaved chocolate or cocoa powder if desired.
- Slice and serve the pie chilled.
Notes
Ensure the chocolate is finely chopped and whisk constantly while cooking the custard to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American