French Silk Pie Filling

Jul 29, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Medium

A creamy, sliceable French silk pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 35 min

Cook —

Chill 6 hr

Total 6 hr 35 min

Servings 8

Diet —

Ingredients

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servings

1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled to lukewarm
¾ cup (170.0 g)unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150.0 g)granulated sugar, superfine if possible
3.0pasteurized large eggs, at room temperature
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
⅛ tspfine sea salt
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream, whipped, for topping

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Instructions

Beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until very light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Beat in the melted chocolate, vanilla, and salt.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating on medium-high for 5 minutes after each addition, until the filling is silky and the sugar has dissolved.
Spread in the prebaked crust and refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours.
Top with the whipped cream before serving.

Tips

Use pasteurized eggs; they aren't cooked in this pie.
Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make french silk pie filling?

Plan on 35 minutes of prep, plus 6 hours to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store french silk pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A creamy, sliceable French silk pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

622 Calories / serving

45.8g Fat

47.7g Carbs

6.0g Protein

30.2g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~4976 cal · 366g fat · 382g carbs · 48g protein · 242g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 622 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 118 min·6.9 mi·~13800 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 84 min·4.2 mi·~8400 steps
Moderate cycling 63 min·12.6 mi
Swimming laps 87 min
Jogging 61 min·5.1 mi·~9750 steps
Stair climbing 57 min·~5150 steps
Dancing 101 min
Bodyweight circuit training 63 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 144 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.