French Silk Pie: A Rich Chocolate Delight

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This French Silk Pie is rich, chocolatey, and silky smooth! Made with a flaky crust, chocolate filling, and fluffy whipped cream topping for a truly indulgent dessert for any occasion.

French Silk Pie has always felt like a “special occasion” dessert in my house. From the French Silk Pie Filling to the Crispy Pie Crust it’s the best Chocolate Mousse Pie I have ever made.

I love bringing it out for holidays or dinner parties when I want to serve something memorable and indulgent. My French Silk Pie is made with no raw eggs and is one of my favorite chocolate desserts. This is the best pie because of the creamy texture and amazing flavor. If you love this classic French Silk Pie Recipe, then you must try this Chocolate Pie.

Ingredients

9″ Deep-Dish Pie Pan – We used store bought but you can use a homemade pie dough as well. Feel free to also make with a graham cracker crust or your favorite pie crust
Granulated Sugar – Added for sweetness
Eggs – Helps to thicken the mousse
Bittersweet Chocolate – Use high-quality chocolate
Vanilla Extract – Use pure vanilla extract
Unsalted Butter – Make sure to use room temperature
Heavy Cream – Use full fat heavy whipping cream
Powdered Sugar – Adds sweetness
Chocolate Shavings – You can also top with a dusting of cocoa powder, chocolate curls, chocolate chips or chocolate swirls

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How to Make French Silk Pie

Step 1 – Bake crust according to package directions. Allow to cool completely.

A pot with eggs, sugar, and a whisk sits on a stovetop—steps to making French Silk Pie. Nearby are chocolate chips, more eggs, and a cream-colored towel with black stripes on a white marble surface.

Step 2 – Make the filling by combining the sugar and eggs in a saucepan over medium-low heat on the stovetop. Whisk continuously until it reaches 160 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer and easily coats the back of a spoon.

A hand stirs a creamy mixture for French Silk Pie in a saucepan on the stovetop. Nearby are a dish with eggs, a bowl of chocolate pieces, a "HELLO FALL" kitchen towel, and a thermometer.

Step 3 – Remove the egg mixture from heat. Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla until combined. Allow to sit at room temperature until it cools to 75 degrees F. Make sure to stir it occasionally.

A glass mixing bowl with softened butter and dark brown liquid, possibly melted chocolate for French Silk Pie, being mixed with a white paddle attachment of a stand mixer.

Step 4 – Beat the butter in a mixing bowl with a stand up mixer or hand held mixer until fluffy. Gradually add the chocolate mixture into the butter. Beat for 5 minutes on high speed until light and fluffy.

A mixing bowl with cream and powdered sugar for French Silk Pie sits next to a mixer, eggs in a dish, chocolate chips in a bowl, and a striped kitchen towel on a marble countertop.

Step 5 – Beat the cream in a separate mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer or stand up mixer with paddle attachment in a bowl of a stand mixer. Once it starts to thicken, add the powdered sugar. Beat until soft peaks form.

A glass mixing bowl with chocolate mixture and whipped cream, perfect for French Silk Pie, sits on a marble counter, surrounded by a dish of eggs, a bowl of chocolate chips, and a cream-colored towel with black stripes.

Step 6 – Carefully fold this into the chocolate mixture by hand.

A French Silk Pie with a flaky crust sits on a marble surface. Nearby are a dish of eggs, a bowl of chocolate chips, and a white cloth with a black stripe.

Step 7 – Spread the mixture into the pie crust. Smooth the top with a spatula. It will be very full so it is important to use a deep dish pie crust. Refrigerate the pie for at least 6 hours.

A bowl with cream and mixers inside sits on a marble surface, ready for French Silk Pie. Nearby are a dish of chocolate chips, a dish holding four brown eggs, and a cream-colored kitchen towel with "HELLO FALL" text.

Step 8 – Use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla on high speed until stiff peaks form.

A French Silk Pie with a whipped topping sits on a marble surface next to a bowl of eggs, a bowl of chocolate chips, and a black and white striped kitchen towel.

Step 9 – Spread the whipped topping on the pie before serving. Sprinkle shaved chocolate on top to garnish. Then the pie is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!

A decadent French Silk Pie topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings sits on a marble surface. A slice is cut out on a plate with a fork, surrounded by bowls of chocolate chips and extra chocolate shavings.

Recipe Tips

Heavy Cream – The heavy cream should be very cold before using to make the filling.
Heating Egg – Whisk the eggs and sugar together overheat. Make sure to not skip this step.
Chill Thoroughly – The pie needs at least 4 hours in the fridge to set properly.

Variations Ideas

Oreo Crust – Swap pie crust for an Oreo Cookie Crust.
Nutty Twist – Add crushed pecans or hazelnuts to the crust.
Mild Chocolate Flavor – Use semi-sweet chocolate instead of bittersweet chocolate.