Chocolate Silk Pie

Day 8 of my “12 Days of Baked Goods” series!

Growing up, my favorite dessert was chocolate silk pie. I loved it so much that y Grandma made it for me for my birthday instead of the typical birthday cake. Flaky, buttery pie crusts, rich, decadent chocolate and slightly sweet whipped cream topping – just what dreams are made of.

This version uses marshmallow fluff in the chocolate layer, reminding me of Fantasy Fudge a bit.

Ingredients:

• 1 baked 8” pastry shell, homemade or store-bought
• 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow fluff
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 Tbsp. strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Topping Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Melt the marshmallow fluff, chocolate chips, butter, unsweetened chocolate and coffee in a large bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth, about 5 minutes. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl, risking scorching. Cool completely then fold in whipped cream. Pour into the baked crust.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar to the cream in the bowl and continue beating until stiff peaks form, about 2 more minutes. Top the chocolate layer with the whipped cream and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Yields 6-8 servings.

Recipe from Taste of Home.