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Red Velvet French Silk Pie

Published: Nov 24, 2015 · Updated: Aug 20, 2024 by Marye

Silky and decadent with a gorgeous red color and that classic red velvet flavor, this French silk pie is the perfect end to any dinner.
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 5 minutes minutes
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Who doesn't like French Silk Pie? This Red Velvet French Silk Pie is smooth, rich, and creamy but with a beautiful color and unique Red Velvet flavor that you can't turn down. Definitely an attention getter at any party or potluck!

I don't know about y'all but we love Red Velvet around here. In fact, you can go through the recipe index here on the blog and you'll see a lot of recipes that are some form of Red Velvet from cheesecake to cookies... and even a real cake or two. It's popular for a variety of reasons, Steel Magnolias not withstanding.

Red Velvet French silk pie has the texture of French Silk pie with the color and flavor of yummy Red Velvet. We love this! From RestlessChipotle.com

First of all, the flavor. It's chocolate but it has some other flavor in there that nobody can really describe. It's just "red velvet" flavor and that's enough to make it desirable, right? Second, it's a gorgeous crimson color -- at least when it's done right. Red Velvet Cake is not meant to be healthy, it's just meant to be good so don't try to "healthy it up" with beets or some sort of natural coloring. It will be brown and there is nothing worse than a brown Red Velvet cake.

Red Velvet has a following, a fan base, and maybe in the most generous sense of the term, groupies. All you have to do is mention Red Velvet and people come running. Side note, if I ever write a book about superheroes one of them is going to be named Red Velvet... and I guess with a name like that she'll have to be a villain, albeit a lovable "good-girl gone bad" kind of one.

Anyway. Perhaps it's time to step away from the wine and get back to my blog post?

This pie has the melt-in-your mouth texture of a really good French silk but the flavor is definitely Red Velvet. It's not just a French Silk pie with red food coloring in it, I promise! It's perfect anytime but especially so on the red holidays like Christmas or Valentine's Day.

Red Velvet French silk pie is creamy, rich, and full of Red Velvet flavor. Perfect for Christmas or Valentines Day! From RestlessChipotle.com

I use raw eggs in this. If using raw eggs concerns you feel free to use pasteurized eggs but please don't try to use some fake egg product or, God forbid, try to heat this up. You'll have Red Velvet ooze. I make it in a 10-inch pie plate and get 10 slices from it. You may even be able to get 12 because this stuff is super rich.

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I use vanilla bean paste in this recipe because I feel that it doesn't "water down" the pie filling mixture. It's my personal preference -- I am sure either paste or extract would work. If you'd like to give it a try this is what I use -
Vanilla bean paste helps maintain the rich texture of this creamy Red Velvet french silk pie

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas 4-oz. Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste

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Red Velvet French Silk Pie

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Silky and decadent with a gorgeous red color and that classic red velvet flavor, this French silk pie is the perfect end to any dinner.
Course Dessert
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings:10
Calories:
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter, , softened
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese, , room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 4 eggs, , room temp.
  • 1 (9 to 10 inch) crumb pie crust

Instructions

  • Beat butter and sugar on high speed until no graininess remains, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the cream cheese and beat until smooth.
  • Add the vanilla and the red food coloring; beat well.
  • Beat in the cocoa powder.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating several minutes after each
  • Spoon into crust and smooth top.
  • Cover with a piece of waxed paper sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Use plastic wrap to cover the pie and the waxed paper.
  • Chill for 3 hours or more.
  • Serve with whipped cream, chocolate shavings or other garnish

Notes

I suggest caution in consuming eggs due to a slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, I recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs (preferably pasture raised) with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, you can use eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

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  1. Marie says

    November 28, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    Made this today for our Thanksgiving dessert. The taste and texture were great but the filling did not get firm. It was more like red velvet pudding. We ate it. In bowls.

    Reply
    • Marye says

      November 29, 2019 at 9:49 pm

      Oh no! I'll double check the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Catherine says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Dear Marye, what a fun and festive dessert for the holidays. Have a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving dear. xo, Catherine

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    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 2:58 pm

      thank you, you as well!

      Reply
  3. Amy @ Accidental Happy Baker says

    November 25, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    My kids are total red velvet nuts. They would love this and it's a win win because French silk pie is my favorite!

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      It's so creamy, I know what you mean!

      Reply
  4. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    November 25, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    Not much worse than brown red velvet anything. The pie looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer A Stewart says

    November 25, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I never thought of this and I love it! Genius and the color is so pretty!

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    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    More red velvet for the Red Velvet Queen herself. Oh this looks so delicious Marye. I love French Silk Pie and here's another winner for my holiday dessert table, so festive.

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      LOL! Thanks Allie!

      Reply
  7. Sara says

    November 25, 2015 at 9:46 am

    This is amazing, I also love red velvet but have only ever had it in cupcake form before. My kids would especially love your pie!

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    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      It's so good!

      Reply
  8. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:25 am

    This is really spectacular!

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    • Marye Audet says

      November 27, 2015 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
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