Description
Indulge in the luxurious depth of flavor of this Classic French Silk Pie, featuring a rich chocolate filling and a whipped cream topping that feels like cloud.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well mixed. Press this mixture firmly into a pie pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate: In a saucepan over low heat, gently melt the semisweet chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Make the filling: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Add the cooled melted chocolate and mix until fully combined.
- Combine everything: Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled pie crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
- Whip the cream: Just before serving, whip the heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe this over the pie and garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
For maximum flavor, prepare the pie a day in advance. Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze before adding whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling & Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg