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French Silk Brownies

French Silk Brownies – Classic French Silk Pie turned into fudgy brownies topped with a silky chocolate mousse and whipped cream.

If you have been here before, you know that one of my all time favorite desserts is Homemade Brownies. And if I had to pick a favorite pie, I think it is French Silk Pie. So today we are combining them into one epic brownie that chocolate lovers will go crazy for.

Fudgy brownies, silky chocolate mousse, whipped cream and then topped with more chocolate. A must for anyone who loves chocolate.

French silk brownie on a napkin

 

French Silk Brownies

It is no surprise that I make a homemade brownie for these, because they are just my favorite. But you could definitely use a shortcut and use a box mix. You really just need an 8 inch pan of brownies that you top with French Silk pie.

And you could even make Homemade Brownie Mix to have in your pantry anytime you want to make these or any other brownie recipe…..Chocolate Mousse Brownies maybe?

What You’ll Need

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  • Oil – any neutral flavored oil (avocado oil, canola oil, vegetable oil)
  • Unsweetened Chocolate
  • Eggs
  • Granulated Sugar – I used Imperial Sugar
  • Flour
  • Baking Powder Salt
  • Butter
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Heavy Cream
  • Powdered Sugar – I used Imperial Sugar
  • Mini Chocolate Chips/Chocolate Shavings
French silk brownie on a napkin

How To Make French Silk Brownies

  1. Start by making your brownies. In a bowl mix together melted chocolate and oil until smooth. Beat in eggs and sugar until well combined. Fold in flour, baking powder and salt until just mixed together. Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a tester comes out mostly clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before starting the next step.
  2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer or a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; about 2 minutes. Gradually mix in cooled chocolate.
  3. Add vanilla and mix until well combined. Add 1 egg at a time, beating for 2 minutes on medium high after each egg. Spread mixture over cooled brownies.
  4. Finally make the whipped cream by whipping heavy cream until you have mostly stiff peaks. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla and beat to stiff peaks. Spread over chocolate silk layer.
  5. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings.
  6. Let the brownies chill for about 1 hour for the layers to firm up and then slice to serve.
French silk brownie on a napkin

Pasteurized Eggs

Yes, the chocolate layer has raw eggs in it. You will want to use pasteurized eggs. Don’t worry if you can’t find them in the grocery store they are super easy to make on your own!

To make pasteurized eggs you fill a pot with water to cover the eggs.  Slowly bring the temperature up to 140 degrees and keep it there for 3 minutes.  You want to use a thermometer for this to make sure you get the right temperature.  Too hot and you will scramble the eggs and then your pie will just be gross. So now that we know French Silk Pie is safe to eat, let’s move on

French silk brownie on a napkin

Recipe Tips

  • Store leftover brownies covered in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for 3-4 days.
  • When making brownies be careful not to over mix when you add the flour. You want to fully beat the eggs in, that is what gives it the nice crackly top. But as soon as the white flour treats disappear, you want to stop mixing. This will give you the best fudgy texture for your brownies.
  • Be careful not to over bake. If your tester comes out completely clean, they are already fully down and by the time they cool they will more than likely be dry. You want crumbs on your tester, just not actual batter. Remember when you take the pan out of the oven it is still super hot, and so are the brownies, they take a while to cool, and are still cooking even out of the oven.
  • You can make the brownies a day ahead and top with the French silk pie topping the day you want to serve.

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Yield: 12

French Silk Brownies

French Silk Brownies - Classic French Silk Pie turned into fudgy brownies topped with a silky chocolate mousse and whipped cream.

French Silk Brownies - Classic French Silk Pie turned into fudgy brownies topped with a silky chocolate mousse and whipped cream.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • 1 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour*
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Mousse Layer

  • 1 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 whole large pasteurized eggs

Whipped Cream

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil, parchment paper, or grease and flour pan. Set aside.
  2. Prepare brownies. In a bowl mix together melted chocolate and oil until smooth. Beat in eggs and sugar until well combined. Fold in flour, baking powder and salt until just mixed together.
  3. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a tester comes out mainly clean. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  4. Once brownies are completely cool prepare the chocolate layer. In a large bowl using an electric mixer or a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; about 2 minutes.
  5. Gradually mix in cooled chocolate.  Add vanilla and mix until well combined.
  6. Add 1 egg at a time, beating for 2 minutes on medium high after each egg. Spread mixture over cooled brownies.
  7. Using a mixer beat heavy cream until soft peaks. Add sugar and vanilla and mix until stiff peaks.
  8. Spread over chocolate layer. Sprinkle with chocolate chips or shaved chocolate pieces.
  9. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour until set. Slice and serve.

Notes

I used Imperial Sugar for this recipe

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 406Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 94mgSodium 138mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 2gSugar 38gProtein 4g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Liz

Thursday 15th of September 2016

My oldest saw me tweet this recipe this morning and has already made a request! Makes me wonder what he actually does at work!!! We love French silk anything! Thanks, Erin.

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