Chocolate French Silk Pie
Deep, dark chocolate French silk pie with a filling so smooth it should come with a warning label. No melted chocolate, no extra steps—just use dark cocoa powder for bold flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 486kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 5 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs room temp
- 1 pie crust 9 inch baked or a crumb crust
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar until no graininess remains.
- Add cocoa powder and beat well.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating several minutes after each.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Spoon into crust and smooth top. Chill for 3 hours, at least - overnight is recommended.
- Serve with whipped cream, chocolate shavings or other garnish.
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Notes
Pregnant women, very young children, and people with weak immune systems are cautioned by the FDA to not ingest raw eggs. Please research carefully and come to your own conclusions.
Storage:
If you have some leftovers, they'll last covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for 3-4 days.
Tips:
- Check the texture of the butter/sugar mixture by rubbing a bit between your fingers—if it still feels grainy, your French silk pie filling will taste grainy. Beating it 'til smooth can take around ten minutes or more.
- Pulse your sugar in a food processor or blender to make it finer so that it dissolves more quickly into the butter.
- It's tempting to cut into your pie, but be sure to let it set for at least three hours, if not longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.4mg
