Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Pie

This is a great pie and only requires a few preparation “must dos” go guarantee it turns out perfect. I think the texture of the sugar (or lack there of) is critical. As other reviewers noted, the pie may have a “grainy” texture if regular sugar is used. You do not have to go out and purchase “extra fine” sugar if you have a food processor. I put regular sugar in a food processor and let it go for 7-10 minutes and the result is perfect texture sugar. Check the sugar and process it longer if you detect any graininess at all. I agree that the butter and eggs should be at room temp before mixing. I disagree with some reviewers who cut down on the egg mixing time from the recommended 5 minutes per egg. I believe the 5 minutes is an absolute minimum to obtain that smooth/fluffy texture. I would stretch it to 6 or 7 minutes if you have a hands free mixer. Also, NEVER make this without pasteurized eggs. Even though the chance of salmonella infection by using non-pasteurized eggs is slim, why take the chance? You may not find pasteurized eggs in most “chain” groceries, but they can usually be found in specialty groceries. Finally, the first time I made this, I used a graham cracker pie crust. Sweet overkill? Maybe, but you be the judge. Whipped cream is a must to cut the sweet taste a bit. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf. UPDATE 12/23/08. I used extra fine sugar AND I put the sugar in a blender for one minute. Not a hint of "graininess". I also used a Kitchen Aid stand mixer and b

Undescribably delicious!!! I could smell my motor burning on my hand mixer after the 2nd egg. This pie definitely encourages me to buy a Kitchen Aid. The first time I made this pie, I beat each egg for almost 5 minutes. I have made this many more times since then and have decreased the time to about 3 minutes with the same results. I didn't have the chocolate baking squares so to equal 4 (1 oz) squares, I mixed 12 Tbls of cocoa powder with 4 Tbls of vegetable oil. Perfect! I used regular sugar but could see where "superfine" would be better. I don't mind the little grittines it had because the taste made up for it. I've never made a creamier or richer chocolate pie and I highly recommend this for those who have a passion for chocolate. Will definitley make this again. Many thanks Joan.

So Delicious! Beating after each egg is essential, it changes the texture completely. A friend suggested that I use superfine sugar next time to make it even smoother.

This recipe is similar to one I used to use from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook -- but they stopped publishing it because of the raw egg content. Of course, I lost the recipe I had! It's a great recipe. I use a graham cracker crust instead of the regular pie shell. And, the more expensive, finer sugar IS better -- otherwise it can be a bit on the grainy side. Thanks! :)

Oh, man! Is this pie ever amazing!! I whipped up three of them for a party, and two of them were eaten before DINNER was served!! It is vital that each egg be beaten for at least five minutes... I actually beat mine for closer to 6 minutes because I have a KitchenAid mixer to do it for me. If you have one, use it. I also used Ultra Fine Sugar so that it would be that much creamier... this is a great recipe! Truly!

I'm giving this recipe 5 stars based on the feedback I received from others who ate it, because I personally am not a big chocolate lover. I made it for a co-worker's birthday who is a chocoholic, and she thought it was delicious. So did others in our office who love chocolate, and several of them asked for the recipe. However, when the birthday girl read the recipe, she nearly freaked over the raw eggs. I made the pie exactly the way the recipe called for except that I did use the extra fine sugar that other reviewers had recommended. It was very easy to make and turned out perfect, so I could definitely recommend this recipe.

Great recipe. Followed recipe to the letter. Used regular sugar and was not grainy. Cannot eat more than one piece. Used 16 onces of REAL whipped cream. Perfect for guests.

Unbelievable. I made this once 3 months ago and my family has requested it for every party since. So rich. EDIT: I have been making this over 2 years now (20++ pies) and it has never once turned out badly. Given out recipe more than a dozen times. Sooo good. Better than French Silk from Baker's Square.

French Silk Pie with a new name.....wonderful recipe, be sure to mix 5 minutes after each egg, perfect results, every time I rarely give 5 stars, this recipe deserves it.

Awesome pie. Granulated sugar can be put in a food proccessor to make super fine sugar, longer the proccssed, the fine the sugar.