When I was in high school I lived across the street from a Poppin' Fresh, which is now known as Baker's Square. They make the BEST French Silk Pie, which is a rich and creamy chocolate cream pie. Yes, they beat out Marie Callender's by a mile!
So I was searching the internet for such a recipe as I have never been able to duplicate it. However, I FINALLY found a recipe on a blog called Sticky Feet that comes so close you can't even tell. I am in love! :)
I have to admit, I was so excited to make this, and then so worried it wasn't going to work because the instructions said to beat the butter and sugar until creamy and not grainy. Well mine was creamy but never NOT grainy. :( I pressed on though, hoping for the best. So glad I did, I had sweet success and will make this again and again. YUM!
The only thing I will do differently next time is I will make sure to add the extra chocolate batter on top after it's chilled a while. You see, I used Dorie Greenspan's pie crust and then poured the filling into the crust. However, I had leftover chocolate filling, which I placed in a cup and happily dipped into while everything was chilling :) Next time, after the pie has solidified a bit I will add the extra filling on top which will make the pie thicker in the middle.
I have to admit, I was so excited to make this, and then so worried it wasn't going to work because the instructions said to beat the butter and sugar until creamy and not grainy. Well mine was creamy but never NOT grainy. :( I pressed on though, hoping for the best. So glad I did, I had sweet success and will make this again and again. YUM!
The only thing I will do differently next time is I will make sure to add the extra chocolate batter on top after it's chilled a while. You see, I used Dorie Greenspan's pie crust and then poured the filling into the crust. However, I had leftover chocolate filling, which I placed in a cup and happily dipped into while everything was chilling :) Next time, after the pie has solidified a bit I will add the extra filling on top which will make the pie thicker in the middle.
I used Cool Whip for the topping but didn't have any chocolate to shave to add on top.
French Silk Pie
printable version
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
Whipped cream or Cool Whip
Bake a pie crust or use a Pillsbury refrigerated crust and make according to package directions.
Beat sugar and butter until sugar is not grainy. Add chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, two at a time, beating 5 minutes after each addition. Pour into cooled pie crust. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Before serving, top with whipped cream and a little grated chocolate.
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I am so glad you enjoyed it!! I'm in love with that pie too -- I may have to make one this weekend. :) Just looking at your pictures makes my mouth water!
I love your blog and so many goodies I'd like to try! I saw your comment about the brownie bites (reeses cup)... I use a regular muffin tin, not silicone... maybe that's the difference?? Also, when mine come out they are just a little gooey and I let them cool all the way before pulling out that way they set, but are still nice and soft when you bite into them. I can't think of why else the tops are falling off yours :O( bummer!
That recipe has been a favorite in our family. Your pictures make me hungry!
This is my boy's favorite! I'm saving your recipe :)
That look soooo good Amanda! Thanks for finding it and sharing it with us!!
Ooo that looks heavenly!
Amanda this is devine!! I'm making this, my husband will FLIP!! Chocolate pie is his absolute favorite!! THank you Thank you for sharing this, you are a sweetheart!
I always loved Baker's Square chocolate silk pies too. Haven't had one on years, but when I lived 10 months plus per year on the road, they were always a welcome treat. I will have to try this. But real whipped cream for me!
I can feel how I am enjoying this silkiness of your pie!Great salivating pictures!
This looks fabulous! I can't wait to try it out. Thanks!
-kim
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This looks like a fabulously decadent pie! I love pie and this one seems like a treat. Glad you found your memory pie.
This is one of my favorite pies... your recipe loooks so good and fairly easy to make. Delicious!
The pumpkin cinnamon rolls down below are calling my name!
This is my boyfriend's and my boyfriend's family's favorite pie. If I make this, I am their golden angel. I mean it. I am so happy I found this recipe.
That pie looks positively decadent! Glad it was THE ONE!
Nancy
Hi Amanda...hve been on ur other blog..cooking with alicia n annie.
new here though. loved ur pie...it looks so melt-in-the-mouth. yum!!
Do stop by at my lil place once in a while. :)
Looks absolutely delicious. I could eat that pie anytime...
This looks amazing - I really, really want to try this.
That pie looks so good!
Love your blog - thanks for the recipes. This is one I've not made for decades - can't wait to try it.
In regards to the "grainy" problem. I seem to remember that using superfine sugar will help - I'll be sure to try it next week.
Happy Holidays!
Luckily I have unsweetened chocolate in my pantry. I am so making this tomorrow!!!
This pie looks very yummy... good enough to be served with our Christmas dinner tonight :)
.:Kieran
http://feasting.in
I just read your Best Recipes of 2009 and just had to see this recipe. It looks great! So easy. Printed it out and gonna make this week!
Has anyone tried powdered sugar? Since getting the sugar to break down is so important would this be an idea or are they 2 totally different things?
I haven't tried powdered sugar, and it would definitely measure differently, but if you follow the recipe instructions the pie comes out perfect. Nice and creamy, even if it seems grainy when you are making it :) there's no graininess when it's finished. hope that helps!
Had a French Silk Pie with some friends in February. (It's posted on my blog, maybe you saw it). But the trick I used was Superfine Sugar. Didn't even have to beat it very long and it wasn't grainy AT ALL. Otherwise, I think our recipes look similar. Try superfine sugar sometime, just replace it in any French Silk Pie recipe and it it works great!
http://www.bakingandboys.com/2010/02/twdrick-katzs-brownies-for-julia-and.html
I didn't even post a recipe, but I think it's because I combined a couple recipes I'd been looking at and used superfine sugar in a recipe that just called for granulated. But I got the idea from another recipe.
Happy Easter. Your pie certainly looks fabulously creamy!
Oh, yum! You always have the dreamiest looking desserts, Amanda.
Katrina - Good idea! I had seen your french silk pie when you posted it :) Looked fabulous!!
The sugar seems grainy when you are whipping it, but once the pie is made it's smooth and creamy, can't even tell! YUMMMMM
Thank you Barbara!
That looks silky and incredible!
Thanks Winnie! An old post, but a goodie :)
Wow that looks so yummy! Even after all the Easter chocolate I've consummed today could quite happily tuck in to that.
Thanks Heather!
Wish I had this at my Easter dinner! :)
I'm with you- in love with Baker's Square's French Silk pie- miss it terribly from my youth in Wisconsin...
Thanks for the recipe! I may make it for my 39th birthday next week!
Happy birthday, hope you get to make it!
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