French Silk Pie

This easy French Silk Pie is made with a fluffy, rich chocolate filling and easy homemade pie crust, topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Easier than most, and no raw eggs!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 525.03cal

Author Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

Crust

2 1/2 cups chocolate baking crumbs (340g)
1/2 cup melted butter

Filling

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300g)
4 large eggs room temperature
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups heavy cream 30-35% fat, divided
200 grams chopped chocolate 2 100g bars -- I use a combo of dark and milk chocolate -- about 1 1/4 cup
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the crust, stir together chocolate crumbs and butter. Press into a 9" pie plate and up the sides. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, whisk together sugar, eggs, cocoa and 1 cup cream until smooth.
Place saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened (you will know when it's thick!).
Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl and stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla until smooth.
Set aside or refrigerate until cooled to room temperature -- 1-2 hours on the counter or 30-40 minutes in the refrigerator -- stirring occasionally.
Whip chocolate mixture on high speed until slightly lightened in color -- about 5 minutes.
Whip remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form, and gently fold into chocolate mixture in two batches.
Spread into prepared pie crust and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight, until set. Garnish with additional sweetened whipped cream before serving if desired.

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