Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cream Pie. A classic dessert that combines a velvety chocolate custard filling with a flaky pie crust and billowy whipped cream topping. Perfect for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (baked and cooled)
Chocolate Filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
Garnish:
- Chocolate shavings (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cocoa powder. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 8–10 minutes.
- Temper Egg Yolks: Lightly beat egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly add hot mixture to yolks, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan and cook until very thick, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Chocolate: Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into pie crust and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Make Whipped Cream: Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks. Spread over chilled pie and garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For extra richness, use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- You can use a store-bought crust for convenience.
- Best served chilled and can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
