French Silk Brownies
French Silk Brownies combine fudgy brownies with a rich, creamy French silk chocolate mousse layer, topped with fluffy whipped topping and chocolate shavings. This elegant dessert blends dense brownie texture with silky chocolate mousse, perfect for chocolate lovers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (excluding baking & chilling)
- Cook Time: As per brownie mix (20-30 minutes)
- Total Time: About 3 hours
- Yield: 12 brownies
- Category: Dessert, Brownie
- Method: Baking, chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Brownies:
1 box brownie mix (unprepared)
1 egg
5½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
French Silk Layer:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
8 ounces Cool Whip
Topping:
8 ounces Cool Whip
Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
-
Preheat oven as directed on brownie mix box. Prepare brownie batter substituting melted butter and milk as wet ingredients; add egg and mix well.
-
Pour batter into greased or parchment-lined pan; bake as per box instructions. Cool completely.
-
Melt semi-sweet chocolate and butter until smooth; cool slightly.
-
Beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and beat until combined.
-
Slowly beat in cooled chocolate mixture until smooth.
-
Fold in 8 oz Cool Whip gently until combined.
-
Spread French silk layer evenly over cooled brownies.
-
Chill at least 2 hours until set.
-
Before serving, spread remaining Cool Whip on top and garnish with chocolate shavings or chips.
Notes
Use dark chocolate for richer French silk.
Add espresso powder for mocha flavor.
Substitute homemade whipped cream for Cool Whip.
Sprinkle chopped nuts for crunch.
Drizzle caramel sauce before serving for decadence.
Store refrigerated; do not freeze to maintain texture.
Find it online: https://familydinnercooking.com/french-silk-brownies/
