French Silk Pie

5 from 6 votes

Lusciously smooth chocolate mousse is piled into a buttery pecan pastry crust, topped with a generous crown of sweetened whipped cream, and sprinkled with chocolate shavings.

Prep Time 30

Chill Time 4

8 slices

Ingredients

Crust

½ cup salted butter grated
⅓ cup pecan halves coarsely ground in blender or food processor or finely chopped
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour lightly spooned into measuring cups and leveled with a knife
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Filling

¾ cup salted butter softened at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate melted and allowed to cool until just barely warm, not hot
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs pasteurized if possible

Topping

1 cup whipping cream
⅓ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
shaved chocolate curls from a quality chocolate bar, as desired

Instructions

Crust

Preheat oven to 325℉. Butter, grease, or spray a 9″ pie plate and set aside.
Combine the crust ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and combine with your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Press into the prepared pie plate, using your fingers or the base of a glass to evenly form a crust.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is becoming golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Filling

In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the 1 ½ sticks of butter, vanilla, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the melted chocolate and mix until combined. Add 1 egg and beat for 5 minutes. Add the second egg and beat for another 5 minutes, and then add the third egg, beating for another 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
Using a rubber spatula, scrape the chocolate filling into the pie crust. Carefully cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Topping

When ready to serve, combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Top pie with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Notes

Cover the pie tightly, store in the refrigerator, and enjoy within 2-3 days for best results.
To create chocolate shavings, simply use a good quality chocolate bar and a vegetable peeler.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (1/8th of pie), Calories: 682kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 29g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 171mg, Sodium: 338mg, Potassium: 199mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 1415IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 3mg

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: French

Keyword: French Silk Pie

Calories: 682kcal

Author: Martha Stewart

Cost: $12

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