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Frosty French Silk Pie

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 23, 2007
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Love the classic decadent French Silk Pie? Try a frosty version. You can sneak a piece from the freezer any time you crave it.

Frosty French Silk Pie

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 6 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Chocolate Pat-in-Pan Pie Crust

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Filling

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Garnish, if desired

  • Whipped cream
  • Sliced almonds, toasted
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute. Stir in cocoa and flour until mixture is crumbly. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate or 10-inch regular glass pie plate. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edge appears dry. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and the chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. In small bowl, mix 1 cup sugar and the cornstarch with wire whisk; stir into chocolate mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on medium speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored; stir into chocolate mixture. Cook chocolate mixture over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick and glossy. Stir in vanilla. Cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Pour over crust. Cover; freeze about 4 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer; let stand 30 minutes before cutting. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. Store covered in freezer.

Nutrition

430 Calories
29g Total Fat
5g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate
23g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
17g
83%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
23g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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