Chocolate Cream Pie
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Chocolate Cream Pie
Description
The preparation begins by combining sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan, then gradually whisking in milk and unsweetened chocolate squares. The mixture is cooked over medium heat until bubbling and thickened. A portion of the hot mixture is stirred into beaten egg yolks to temper them before returning all to the saucepan and cooking further to achieve custard consistency.
Butter and vanilla extract are stirred in off the heat to add richness, followed by cream cheese for added tang and smoothness. The filling is poured into a cooled, baked pie shell and chilled until set. This produces a pie with a velvety chocolate layer that holds shape when sliced but remains creamy on the palate.
Chocolate Cream Pie pairs well with lightly sweetened whipped cream or can be served on its own. It is a comforting dessert appropriate for any season and provides a balance between dense chocolate and a smooth finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cup milk
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
- 3 egg beaten, yolks
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pie shell baked
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt; gradually stir in milk and chocolate squares. Cook and stir over medium heat till bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir small amount hot mixture into yolks; immediately return to burner cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, and before you remove the mixture from the stove stir in the cream cheese, and mix well. Pour into a cooled baked pie shell.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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