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French Silk Brownies

French Silk Brownies

These take inspiration from the classic French Silk Pie. By using a brownie base instead of encasing in pie crust, I think the result is so much more decadent. It will also transport so much better, making it a fabulous choice to take to bake sales, work, school, evenings in with the girls, the list is endless.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 9
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

  • 100 g (½ cups) Dark or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Melted
  • 170 g (¾ cups) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 100 g (½ cups) Light Brown Soft Sugar
  • 100 g (½ cups) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 (2) Large Free Range Eggs
  • 85 g ( cups) All Purpose Flour
  • 30 g ( cups) Cocoa Powder

For the Topping

  • 220 g (8 oz) Full Fat Cream Cheese
  • 230 ml (1 cups) Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 175 g (1 ½ cups) Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) Cocoa Powder

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 180℃ Fan/370℉. Line an 8" Square Pan with greaseproof paper.
  • In a small bowl, break up the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between to make sure it doesn't burn. Alternatively, set up a double boiler. Do this by placing a heatproof bowl over a small pot of simmering water. Add the chocolate to the heatproof bowl and stir until melted. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and both sugars. With an electric/stand mixer, mix for a solid 3-5minutes so it is totally combined. Add in the eggs, one at a time and mixing in between. 
  • Now, add the melted chocolate slowly and combine once again. 
  • Add the flour and cocoa powder, fold gently into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Pour into the lined tin. 
  • Bake 25-30 minutes until the top is shiny and it's still just a little wobbly in the middle. Let cool.

Make the Topping

  • Using an electric mixer, whisk the cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl until smooth but thick. Spread this over the brownies in an even layer.
  • Let set in the refrigerator for 2 hours before slicing and serving. Optional: Top with swirls of whipped cream!