Simply Chocolate French Silk Pie
Jump to RecipeThe cool, creamy (and yes, silky!) chocolate topped with fresh homemade whipped cream definitely takes me back to my childhood! Yes, I was one of THOSE kids who preferred pie over cake for my Birthday...but not just ANY pie! It HAD to be Chocolate French Silk Pie from Miller & Rhoads Tea Room. Even though the Tea Room sadly closed years ago, this wonderful recipe will forever live on in our home and hopefully your home, as well 🙂
Ingredients
Pie Filling
- 1 ½ Sticks (or 12 Tablespoons) Salted Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 4 ½ Squares Unsweetened Chocolate Melted
- 2 Large Eggs Keep Cold
- 1 9" Pie Shell Baked & Cooled
Whipped Topping
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream Kept Cold
- 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar Heaping Tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Hershey Milk Chocolate Kiss
Instructions
Making the Chocolate Filling
- Gather the ingredients
- Bake a 9" pie crust and let cool while preparing the chocolate filling.
- Using a Stand or Handheld Mixer, cream the first 3 ingredients together on medium to medium high speed until light and creamy.
- Add the melted chocolate and continue beating until well blended.
- Add one cold egg and mix for 5 minutes on medium-high. Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl, then add the second cold egg and mix for another 5 minutes. Filling should be light and fluffy.
- Pour into the baked and cooled pie shell, spreading evenly. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Making the Whipped Topping
- Using a Stand or Handheld Mixer, whip the cold Heavy Whipping Cream, 2 heaping Tablespoons of Powdered Sugar and 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract on medium-high for about 3-4 minutes (until stiff peaks form).
- Spread the whipped cream onto the chocolate filling and add chocolate shavings, if desired (I grated 1 Hershey Kiss for the shavings).
