French Silk Brownies
These French Silk Brownies are the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers. With a rich and fudge brownie topped with smooth, creamy French silk pie filling, and whipped cream. This is going to be your new favorite dessert.
Servings: 12
Calories: 540kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer:
- 18 oz brownie mix
- eggs, oil, and water (as called for on brownie mix)
For the Chocolate Mousse Layer:
- 6 oz chopped chocolate
- 6 TBS heavy cream
For the Whipped Cream:
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Brownie Layer:
- Preheat the oven according to the package directions. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving it up on two sides for easy removal, then spray with nonstick spray.
- Mix the brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water in a large bowl and stir them together until combined. Transfer the brownie mix to the prepared pan.
- Bake the brownie mix for the lowest amount of time on the box, or until a toothpick just comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely. (Once cool, you can carefully cut the taller edges of the brownies with a knife to level them, just like you would with a cake, if desired)
For the Chocolate Mousse Layer:
- Add the chocolate pieces and heavy cream to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds at half power, then stir as much as you can.
- Microwave in additional 30 second increments at half power until you can stir it totally smooth, and chocolate is completely melted.
- Let the ganache cool for about 20 minutes.
For the Whipped Cream:
- Add the three ingredients for the whipped cream to a large bowl (the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, or with a hand mixer) and mix starting on low speed, building up to high until the mixture has medium stiff peaks.
- Scoop 2 1/2 cups of the whipped cream into a large bowl, and scoop the chocolate ganache into the bowl. Gently fold them together until evenly combined.
- Spread the chocolate mousse over the top of the brownies.
- Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top of the brownies, or add dollops onto the mousse where you'd slice the brownies (or after slicing them).
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings if desired.
- Place the brownies in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour, before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 839IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg