French Silk Pie (Chocolate Pie)
- Yield 12
- Prep 30 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 40 minutes
French Silk Pie (Chocolate Pie) is a dessert recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 12. Plan on 40 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 12 servings
- 4 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups ultra-fine sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- (optional) 1/4 tsp. espresso powder
- 1 fully pre-baked 9-inch pie shell (homemade or store-bought)
- 3 cups whipped cream
- 1 chocolate bar, roughly chopped or shaved or melted into chocolate curls
Method
Warm chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between, until completely melted. Keep nearby and let cool for about 10 minutes until it is room temperature.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer using the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. When melted chocolate has cooled, gradually add it to the butter/sugar mixture. Tip in the espresso powder (if using). Beat the mixture on medium-low speed until thoroughly until combined. Tip in vanilla and beat until combined.
Switch to the whisk attachment. Tip in one egg, and beat for 5 minutes on medium speed. Repeat with remaining three eggs, beating the mixture for an additional 5 minutes after each egg. (20 minutes total.) Pour the filling into a baked pie shell in a pie plate, and use a spatula to spread out the top evenly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled before serving.
Top with desired amount of whipped cream, then finish with chocolate shavings or curls.
*This ingredient does use raw eggs. Consume at your own risk.
