Chocolate Ganache Cream Pie
Ingredients
Pie Crust
-
1
9-inch
pie crust, baked and cooled
Ganache Filling
-
2
cups
semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
-
3
cups
heavy cream, divided
-
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
-
4
ounces
cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Whipped Cream Topping
-
¾
cup
heavy whipping cream
-
⅓
cup
powdered sugar
-
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the ganache filling by adding chocolate to a heatproof bowl.
- Bring 2 ½ cups of cream to a simmer, then pour it over the chocolate and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.
- Add vanilla and whisk until smooth and glossy, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours until chilled.
- Whip the chilled ganache until fluffy and lighter in color, about 1-2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cream cheese with the remaining ½ cup of cream until smooth.
- Combine the cream cheese mixture with the whipped ganache and mix until no white streaks remain.
- Spread the chocolate filling into the baked pie crust.
- For the whipped cream topping, mix whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until thick and fluffy.
- Spread the whipped cream over the pie and garnish with grated chocolate if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
896
Total fat
74g
Total carbohydrates
50g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
181mg
Cholesterol
172mg
You might also like