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Slice of Chocolate Cream Pie garnished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings served on a plate with a fork.
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Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie is such a delightful dessert that will melt the hearts of all chocolate lovers. Even if you are a beginner baker, this will be a great recipe to make.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Cooling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 1 baked pie crust see note
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks beaten
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 ounces quality chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipped cream or store-bought whipped topping
  • chocolate shavings see note

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan off of heat, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch, and salt. Then whisk in the egg yolks and the milk.
    1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 large egg yolks, 3 cups whole milk
  • Place over medium heat and stir consistently until it is boiling and thickened, about 10 minutes. Once it starts to bubble, let it boil, while stirring, for 1 minute. At the end, it should be able to easily coat the back of a spoon.
  • Stir in the chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
    4 ounces quality chocolate, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pour into the baked pie crust and put in the refrigerator to cool for 4 hours.
    1 baked pie crust
  • Make the whipped cream before serving and top. Please note that the whipped cream can go on the pie up to 24 hours in advance. Top with chocolate shavings.
    1 cup whipped cream

Notes

Pie Crust
You can either buy a 9 inch deep pie crust that has been pre-baked, or you can make my pie crust recipe and bake it.
To bake a homemade pie crust:
  1. Roll out the dough, and transfer it to a 9 inch deep pie plate. Cut off any excess dough and then crimp the remaining dough. 
  2. Cover the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
  3. Line the dough with parchment paper and then fill it with pie weights. 
  4. Bake it at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove it from the oven, carefully remove the parchment paper and weights. Then pierce the bottom of the dough with a fork and return it to the oven for an additional 5 minutes or until it is golden brown.
 
Chocolate Shavings
To make the chocolate shavings in the big curls you see here, finely chop 4 ounces of dark chocolate. Place the chocolate in a small bowl over a small sauce pan with about an inch of water. Bring the water to a simmer, stirring the chocolate often. Pour the chocolate onto the back of a rimmed baking sheet and smooth into a thin layer. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then using a metal spatula, scrape the chocolate up into curls.