With a satiny, mousse-like texture, this chocolate silk pie earns its name.

A chocolate silk pie earns its name.

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What Is Chocolate Silk Pie?

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The name is representative of the dreamy, silky texture of the chocolate filling and whipped cream topping.

Top with whipped cream and garnish fresh before serving.

Refrigerate leftover slices in an airtight container for up to three days.

ingredients for chocolate silk pie

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If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Cut excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.

Fold overhang under itself, creating a thicker ring of crust around the edge.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie crust in the pie pan

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Grease a sheet of aluminum foil liberally with butter.

Freeze for 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie with the foil inside the pie crust

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Bake crust with foil for 20 minutes.

Remove foil and use a spoon to press down any areas that have puffed up.

Return to oven for an additional 13-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown all over.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie crust baked in the pie pan

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Set aside to cool.

Whisk together eggs and sugar and place over double boiler, whisking regularly until the mixture reaches 165F.

Remove from heat and allow to cool until just warm.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie whisking together the eggs

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Pour egg mixture over melted chocolate and whisk until fully incorporated.

Whisk in espresso powder.

Allow to cool completely to room temperature.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie melting the chocolate

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With the mixer on low, slowly pour in chocolate mixture.

Whip cream:

In a clean bowl, beat together cream and powdered sugar to stiff peaks.

Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie whisking in the egg mixture

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Add remaining whipped cream and gently fold until no streaks of cream remain.

Pour filling into crust, leveling the surface with a spatula.

Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie whisking espresso powder into the chocolate mixture

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Garnish with whipped cream and cocoa powder or shaved chocolate, if desired.

As a shortcut, you’re able to opt for a store-bought crust for this pie.

Just blind-bake as directed and proceed with the recipe as written.

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie beating the butter until smooth

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Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie beating the chocolate mixture into the butter

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Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie beating the cream to soft peaks

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Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie folding the cream into the chocolate mixture

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Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie folding the rest of the whipped cream into the filling

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Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie filling added to the crust

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Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie with a slice cut out to serve

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