Silky French Chocolate Pie
Hello, fellow chocolate lovers! Today, we're going to immerse ourselves in the rich, decadent world of a classic French dessert - Silky French Chocolate Pie. This dessert, with its smooth chocolate filling, buttery crust, and delicate hint of vanilla, is a testament to the magic that can happen when simple ingredients are combined with love and skill.
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 electric mixer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of butter soft
- 3/4 cup of white sugar
- 2, 1 ounce square of unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled
- 1 tsp. of pure vanilla
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1, 8 inch pastry shell prebaked and cooled
Instructions
- In a bowl, add in the butter. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy in consistency.
- Add in the white sugar and continue to beat until light in color.
- Add in the cool chocolate, pure vanilla and beaten eggs. Continue to beat until smooth in consistency.
- Pour the chocolate filling into the pastry shell.
- Cover and place into the fridge to chill for 2 hours before serving.
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Notes
The Importance of Cooling and Chilling:
Once you've prepared your Silky French Chocolate Pie, it's crucial to allow it to cool and chill properly for the best texture and flavor. After baking, let the pie cool completely at room temperature before transferring it to the refrigerator. A few hours of chilling time will help the chocolate filling set and develop that irresistibly silky consistency. When ready to serve, remove the pie from the fridge and allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes to take the chill off before slicing and savoring every luxurious bite.
Once you've prepared your Silky French Chocolate Pie, it's crucial to allow it to cool and chill properly for the best texture and flavor. After baking, let the pie cool completely at room temperature before transferring it to the refrigerator. A few hours of chilling time will help the chocolate filling set and develop that irresistibly silky consistency. When ready to serve, remove the pie from the fridge and allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes to take the chill off before slicing and savoring every luxurious bite.