Description
A delectable chocolate cream pie with a rich filling and a flaky crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 deep dish pie crust (baked and cooled)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 6 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 tablespoon Crisco shortening
Instructions
- Prepare your favorite 9-inch pie crust and blind bake it. Cool completely.
- Finely chop chocolate, set aside.
- To a medium saucepan, add the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix together.
- Add in the milk and add the egg yolks. Whisk until fully combined.
- Turn the heat to medium and stir constantly until it just starts to bubble. (6-8 minutes.) Once it has reached a pudding consistency, remove from heat.
- Immediately add the chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is fully combined.
- Pour the filling into the prebaked pie crust. Spread the filling out evenly and place it into the fridge uncovered to chill for at least 4 hours.
- Once the pie has set, cut it into slices and serve with whipped cream and perhaps some chocolate shavings!
- Whip the cream, icing sugar, and vanilla extract all together until firm peaks form. Spread or pipe onto the top of the pie before garnishing with chocolate if you like.
- Combine chocolate and shortening in a heat-proof bowl. Microwave at 30-second increments until the chocolate is melted, stirring in between each increment until completely smooth.
- Using an offset spatula, thinly spread the chocolate over a flat surface, such as a cookie sheet. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm. Use a bench scraper or the offset spatula to scrape the chocolate off the sheet pan.
Notes
- Be sure to let the pie chill for at least 4 hours for the best texture.
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate for the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg