French Silk Pie
This easy French Silk Pie recipe is a classic! A rich, creamy layer of chocolate pie filling is topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls for an irresistible dessert.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- Optional: Whipped cream and chocolate curls
Instructions
- Make pie crust recipe and transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; flute edge.
- Line shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
- Bake at 450° for 4 minutes.
- Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and eggs until well blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
- Cool until the mixture is lukewarm.
- In a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
- Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Pour into the crust. Chill for at least 6 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.