Rich Chocolate Silk Pie

Monday was a busy day… It was also smoking hot.

Normally, our temperatures during the last week of May will fall close to 70 degrees, but on Monday we topped out at 90! Memorial Day weekend falls just after our last frost date and the extra day provides for the perfect excuse to plant our garden. Between that and the final tasks involved with putting up the first cutting of hay for the year, we were hot, sweaty, sticky, and smelly by the end of the day.

Covered in dirt and bits of hay filthy.

And I just knew that by then everyone would be calling for a trip to the local ice cream shop. The problem is with a crew this large, a trip to the local ice cream shop can practically bankrupt us.

No, I’m not kidding, for the price of those cones last time I could have bought 12 quarts of ice cream at the grocery store! But with a few hours foresight, I was able to prepare a cool and refreshing chocolate silk pie to reward my hard-working family for even less expense.

And no one even missed the ice cream.

This chocolate silk pie is smooth & creamy, rich, and perfectly sweetened. While the mixing is time consuming, by utilizing a stand mixer and a timer, you can easily multi-task while it’s beating to redeem the time making it a very simple dessert to prepare.  I imagine it might be quite delicious with a light chocolate whipped cream also.

Note: If  you are unable to resist sampling the filling before it has been chilled, as I’m sure will happen, you might notice the presence of sugar crystals. Don’t worry they won’t be noticeable after chilling.

And yes, you read the recipe correctly…. it does indeed contain raw eggs. As with any recipe calling for  raw eggs, I would recommend you only prepare this pie with clean, farm fresh eggs where the bloom hasn’t been washed away opening the pores and allowing for the introduction of harmful bacterias. Which is the number one reason to keep your own flock of backyard chickens.

Chocolate Silk Pie

Chocolate Silk Pie

 

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Ingredients

• Graham Cracker Crust, baked, chilled OR Flaky Pie Crust , baked, cooled
• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped, melted, & cooled
• 1 ½ sticks butter, softened
• 1 ¼ cup evaporated cane juice (or substitute)
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• freshly whipped cream

Instructions

1. Using a Kitchen Aid Mixer, cream the butter.
2. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat, scraping the bowl for 5 minutes.
3. Add the melted chocolate beating for 30 seconds.
4. Add eggs to the bowl, one at a time, beating on medium-high for 3-4 min. after each addition.
5. Add vanilla and blend for 10 seconds.
6. Scrape the filling into crust and smooth the top.
7. Cover with loosely tented foil and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
8. Serve with whipped cream.

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Recipe Credit:   Pie: 300 Tried & True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie

Enjoy!

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