Description
Indulgent, creamy, and impossibly smooth, French Silk Pie is the ultimate no-bake dessert for chocolate lovers. With its luscious chocolate mousse filling, crisp buttery crust, and a fluffy crown of whipped cream, it’s perfect for special occasions or when you simply want to treat yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (pasteurized if preferred)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate curls or shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bake and fully cool your 9-inch pie crust.
- Melt the chocolate in a saucepan or double boiler, stirring until smooth. Let cool.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar for 4–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and cooled chocolate; beat until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating for 3–4 minutes after each.
- Spread filling into the cooled pie crust evenly.
- Chill the pie for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over the chilled pie.
- Garnish with chocolate curls before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Ensure eggs are pasteurized if concerned about raw eggs.
- This pie can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: French Silk Pie, chocolate pie, no-bake dessert