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For an easy to make at home dessert that tastes like it came from a restaurant, make these wonderful chocolate French Silk Brownies. Brownies made with read butter, topped with a creamy whipped French silk chocolate layer and then Cool Whip–this decadent treat will really hit the spot!
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DELICIOUS recipe!! Better than a fancy restaurant’s! It will be my new ‘Go to’!
French Silk Brownies
Whenever you need a great dessert for dinner with friends, a potluck, a special occasion treat, or for just about any other reason, think of these French Silk Pie Brownies. This is one of those go-to recipes that is totally no-fail and incredibly delicious.
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The Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make the French Silk Pie Brownies recipe (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):
- Boxed brownie mix
- Egg
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Semi sweet chocolate bar – I like to use Baker’s Chocolate bar, found in the baking aisle of the grocery store.
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cool Whip – You can use brand name Cool Whip or store brand whipped topping.
How to Make French Silk Brownies
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11×7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth.
Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies.
Spread on the remaining 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip.
If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies.
Slice the brownies into 12 squares to serve.
Substitutions
Chocolate Chips – Instead of chocolate shavings you can sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the dessert.
Homemade Brownies – If you have a favorite homemade brownie recipe, you can make your own brownies as the base.
Whipped Cream – Instead of Cool Whip, you can use homemade whipped cream for the French silk layer and to top the dessert.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep the leftover brownies in an airtight food storage container or in the pan covered with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can also freeze this dessert for up to three months before serving.
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Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 box brownie mix, (not prepared)
- 1 egg
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)
- 1/4 cup milk
French Silk Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (cubed)
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
Topping
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11x7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
- Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies, then spread on the remaining 8 ounce tub of Cool Whip.
- If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi can I make it the day before we eat it ? And keep in fridge I’m assuming ?
Hi Dolina. Yes, this will store well in the fridge for several days and will present well the next day.
Can whipping cream be used in place of Cool Whip? Will it set up the same?
Hi Heather. Whipping cream by itself will not work, but try our Homemade Whipped Cream.
The 1 egg 5 1/2 T butter And 1/4 c milk did not even moisten the Brownie mix . Will just use the recipe on the back of the box. Other than it it was wonderful
It says 503 cal for one piece. How large a piece is that? The 11 x 7 pen would be cut into how many squares?
Hi Jed. The nutritional info is for 12 servings which is noted at the top of the recipe card. You can cut into smaller portions in the 11×7 to reduce that amount. Hope this helps.
12 servings. It’s at the very top of the recipe. I had to look for it.
I am wondering if I could use mascarpone instead of cream cheese. I find it less tangy which I like
Hi Leann. Yes, mascarpone will work well in this recipe.
Can I use semi sweet chocolate morsels instead of the bar?
Hi Kim. Yes, the morsels will work fine as well.
I don’t have an electric mixer, could I use a whip? Or is there any other alternative way to make the middle layer?
Hi Mehrun. You may be able to use a whisk. Allow the cream cheese to get soft at room temp and the beat it first until creamy and then add the sugar.
Looks delicious! What size brownie mix do you use, a regular size or family size?
Thanks Carol. Either will work but the family size works well and will give you a thicker brownie layer.
I must make this, it sounds so delicious. Marge
Delicious! Made to try it. Was a big hit. I made it for a Christmas siblings dinner. I got Amazing , Delicious, WOW this was a few comment. Needless to say it was a big hit.
Thanks Marianne!
Super yummy and elegant. I am obsessed with this!! I used whipped cream instead of cool whip
Thanks Ducklover!