Description
A rich and creamy chocolate pie with a smooth filling and whipped cream topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Pie Crust Prepared
- ¾ cup sugar granulated
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 Pinch salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 cups milk whole
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups Whipped Cream optional
Instructions
- Whisk together cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
- Whisk in the egg yolks and milk until fully combined.
- Add in the chopped chocolate.
- Turn on the heat to medium and cook the mixture, whisking constantly.
- Cook until the pudding has completely thickened, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat; pour through a mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Whisk in the butter and the extract until combined.
- Pour the pudding into the prepared pie crust.
- Let cool at room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Scoop whipped cream on top of the pie and spread evenly.
- Garnish with additional pieces of chopped chocolate.
Notes
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- For best results, refrigerate overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 678
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 238mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 117mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cream Pie