Joanna Gaines French Silk Pie Recipe
Chocolate lovers adore this smooth, rich dessert. It feels classic, elegant, and deeply comforting. This pie fits holidays and quiet family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 baked pie crust
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt chocolate gently over low heat.
- Cool chocolate slightly before mixing.
- Beat butter until light and fluffy.
- Add sugar slowly while mixing.
- Mix in melted chocolate carefully.
- Add vanilla and blend well.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Beat each egg five minutes.
- Pour filling into baked crust.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar.
- Spread whipped cream on top.
- Chill pie four hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter always.
- Beat eggs fully for safety.
- Choose high quality dark chocolate.
- Chill pie overnight for best texture.
- Slice with a warm knife.