French Silk Pie

4.2 Stars (5 Reviews)

Yield: 1 pie

prep time: 30

cook time: 15

Chill Time: 2

total time: 2 45

This pie features a rich and creamy chocolate filling inside a pressed-in salted pecan pie crust. I absolutely recommend serving this with freshly whipped cream!

Ingredients

Salted Pecan Crust

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup finely chopped salted, roasted pecans
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

Chocolate French Silk Pie

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate baking bar
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking bar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon espresso powder
pinch Morton kosher salt
4 large pasteurized eggs, room temperature
freshly whipped sweetened cream
bittersweet chocolate shavings

Instructions

Salted Pecan Crust

Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a small bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, salt, and pecans. Use a pastry cutter to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of a 9" pie pan.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Set on a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate French Silk Pie

In a small microwave-safe bowl, gently melt the two chocolates in short intervals, stirring regularly. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Drizzle the melted and cooled chocolate mixture over butter/sugar mixture and beat on medium-low speed until thoroughly combined.
Add vanilla, espresso powder, and salt, and beat until combined.
Switch to the whisk attachment. Then add one egg and beat for 5 minutes on medium speed. Repeat with remaining three eggs. Pour chocolate filling into the cooled pie crust, spreading evenly with a spatula.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until thoroughly chilled, before serving. To serve, top individual slices with freshly whipped sweetened cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 357kcal Carbohydrates: 28g Protein: 4g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 15g Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 104mg Sodium: 116mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 19g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.

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