This classic French Silk Pie features an ultra-creamy, mousse-like chocolate filling in a crunchy Oreo crust topped with fluffy whipped cream and chocolate curls.
3tablespoonspowdered sugarfor whipping cream in filling
1cupheavy whipping creamfor topping
0.25cuppowdered sugarfor topping
1teaspoonvanilla extractfor topping
countchocolate curlsfor garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick spray. Crush Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or blender, leaving the filling inside.
Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter. Press mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie pan.
Bake crust for 8-10 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.
Melt the semi-sweet chocolate according to package instructions and set aside.
In a saucepan, whisk eggs with 0.75 cup sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches 160°F.
Remove from heat and stir in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Transfer to another bowl and cool until just above room temperature (~20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup room temperature butter with remaining 0.5 cup sugar and salt until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add cooled chocolate mixture to the butter mixture and combine well.
Beat chocolate and butter mixture on high speed for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Set aside.
Whip 1 cup heavy cream with 3 tablespoons powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Fold just under half of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream until fully combined.
Pour filling into the prepared crust and smooth evenly. Chill for 5-6 hours or until firm.
For the topping, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 0.25 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Spread whipped cream topping evenly on the chilled pie and garnish with chocolate curls.
Refrigerate pie until ready to serve. Best consumed within 4-5 days.
Notes
Perfectly creamy and rich, this pie is a beloved dessert for holidays and special occasions. Use high-quality chocolate for best results.