If ever a dessert earned the adage “more is more,” this is it. Each and every time I serve this chocolate pie, piled high with chocolate-drizzled strawberries that hide a cloud of sweetened, vanilla-laced whipped cream, it elicits enthusiastic oohs and ahhs from my guests. They have no idea how incredibly easy it is to prepare.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the piecrust, gently pushing it into the edges of the pan. Place in the refrigerator until needed.
Step 2
In a heavy saucepan, heat 6 ounces of the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly, until just melted. Stir in the corn syrup and 1/2 cup of the cream. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3
Place the pie shell on a baking sheet and pour the chocolate mixture into the pie shell. Bake until a knife inserted 1 inch from the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let stand on a wire rack until completely cool; the center of the pie will sink as it cools.
Step 4
In a medium mixing bowl, place the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, the sugar, and vanilla and beat until soft peaks form. Spoon the whipped cream onto the center of the cooled pie. Top with the strawberries.
Step 5
Place the remaining 2 ounces of the chocolate in a small dish and microwave on high power just until melted, 30 to 60 seconds, stopping and stirring every 10 to 15 seconds. Remove from the microwave, and stir until completely melted. Drizzle the chocolate over the strawberries. Serve at room temperature.
