Description
This Chocolate Cream Pie is a rich and creamy dessert perfect for any occasion, featuring a delicious chocolate filling in a buttery pie crust and topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Pie Crust
- Granulated Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Salt
- Milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Chocolate Shavings
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk together until blended.
- Gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Slowly add a bit of the hot chocolate mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly to temper them.
- Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan, continue cooking while stirring for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour the filling into the baked pie crust and let it cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, prepare the whipped cream by beating heavy whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
- Spoon the whipped cream over the cooled pie, smoothing it into an even layer.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings if desired, and refrigerate until set.
- Slice and serve as a delightful ending to any meal!
Notes
- Chill your mixing bowl for better whipped cream!
- Make sure to cook the filling until it’s thickened properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cream Pie, dessert, easy chocolate pie