Description
Indulge in this show-stopping Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie, featuring a rich, velvety smooth chocolate pudding filling nestled in a crisp crust, crowned with light and airy whipped cream. It’s the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream!
Ingredients
1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust or graham cracker crust
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
2.5 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, beaten
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream + 3 tbsp powdered sugar + 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
First, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Then, gently whisk in the milk and egg yolks until fully blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mixture bubbles and becomes a thick pudding. Next, remove from heat and stir in the chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour this warm chocolate filling into your crust, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and chill for 4 hours until set. Finally, whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy peaks form, then spread over the chilled pie for a beautiful finish.
Notes
Whisking the dry ingredients together first and then gradually adding the wet ingredients helps create a smoother pudding base.
Cook the pudding over medium heat. If the heat is too high, you risk scorching the milk or scrambling the egg yolks. Patience is key here.
Ensure your chocolate is finely chopped so it melts quickly and evenly into the warm pudding mixture.
Pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the filling is essential for preventing a skin from forming, ensuring that super smooth finish.
Make sure your bowl and whisk for the whipped cream are clean and dry. Cold heavy cream whips best, so chilling them beforehand can help.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Protein: N/A