Classic French Silk Pie
A rich and velvety pie with a smooth chocolate filling and whipped cream topping, perfect for impressing guests or satisfying sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the crushed chocolate wafer cookies with the melted butter and press into the pie pan to form a crust. Bake for about 10 minutes and let cool.
- Beat together the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the chocolate filling into your cooled crust and refrigerate for about 4 hours or until set.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie and garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For best results, chill the pie overnight. Use a glass dish to monitor crust browning and ensure the crust is baked fully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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