Classic Chocolate Cream Pie
Details
- Time
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 1 pie
You can’t go wrong with a quick and easy chocolate cream pie. Made with HERSHEY’S cocoa to create a creamy filling, this chocolate cream pie recipe is a no-bake, classic dessert you can whip up in the kitchen. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or enjoying a midweek treat after dinner, this is the best chocolate cream pie recipe you can get your hands on. With a few simple ingredients mixed with HERSHEY’S chocolate cocoa powder, you can even top off your easy chocolate cream pie recipe with dollops of whipped cream. We have you covered on the, “how to make chocolate cream pie” dilemma, now all you have to do is add your special touches and share this decadent chocolate cream pie with all your favorite people.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 6 hours
Ingredients
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1pie crust 9-inch baked pastry shell or crumb crust, cooled
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1/2 cup
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3 cupsmilk
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1-1/3 cupssugar
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3 Tbspsall-purpose flour
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3 Tbspscorn starch
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1/2 tspsalt
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3egg yolks
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1/3 cupbutter or margarine
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1-1/2 tspsvanilla extract
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sweetened whipped cream (optional)
Step-By-Step Instructions
Prepare pastry shell; cool.
Combine chocolate and 2 cups milk in medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture boils. Remove from heat; set aside.
Stir together sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in medium bowl. Blend remaining 1 cup milk into egg yolks; stir into sugar mixture. Gradually add to chocolate mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour into prepared pastry shell; press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Cool; refrigerate until well chilled. Top with whipped cream, if desired.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 8 servingsServing size 1 sliceAmount per servingCalories340% Daily Value*Total Fat 17g 22%Saturated Fat 9g 45%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 95mg 32%Sodium 340mg 15%Total Carbohydrates 47g 17%Dietary Fiber 2g %Total Sugars 29gIncludes 24g Added Sugar 48%Protein 7gVitamin D 1 6%Calcium 131mg 10%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 164mg 4%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
