Description
A tall, indulgent Chocolate Cream Pie featuring a crisp baked crust, a rich homemade chocolate pudding filling, and a layer of soft, cloudlike whipped cream—perfect for celebrations or anytime you crave deep chocolate comfort.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour, for rolling
- 1 batch chilled pie dough
- 6 oz chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, divided
- 2 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Roll out the chilled pie dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Fit it into a 9-inch pie pan without stretching, trim excess, fold under the edges, and crimp. Chill until very cold.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line the chilled crust with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until edges are dry, then remove foil and continue baking until the bottom is fully golden. Let cool completely.
- Place chopped chocolate in a large heatproof bowl and set a fine-mesh strainer over it.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt, and half the granulated sugar until smooth.
- In a pot, heat milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, and remaining sugar until steaming. Slowly pour half into the egg mixture while whisking, then return all to the pot.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbling. Remove from heat and strain over the chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Stir in butter and 1 tsp vanilla.
- Pour warm pudding into the cooled crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours until fully set.
- Whip remaining cream with confectioners’ sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe over the chilled pie.
Notes
- Add sliced bananas under the pudding for a chocolate-banana layer.
- Use darker chocolate or extra cocoa for deeper flavor.
- Fold melted chocolate into whipped cream for a marbled top.
- Top with toasted hazelnuts or almonds for crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
