Heirloom Chocolate Cream Pie
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Heirloom Chocolate Cream Pie
Description
The Heirloom Chocolate Cream Pie begins with a baked 9-inch pie crust that has holes pricked to prevent bubbling during baking. The filling is a thickened chocolate custard cooked gently on the stovetop by combining milk, flour, sugar, salt, and unsweetened chocolate, along with egg yolks to enrich the mixture without curdling. Butter and vanilla are added for smoothness and flavor. This custard cools in the pre-baked crust, resulting in a dense yet creamy pie base. The final touch is dollops of whipped cream sweetened and infused with vanilla to add lightness and contrast to the rich filling.
This pie serves well chilled as a dessert following a meal or for any occasion calling for a classic chocolate custard pie.
Ingredients
- pie crust for 9-inch pie
Filling
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate cut into chunks (2 squares)
- 4 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons butter cold, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Roll out pie crust and press into a 9-inch pie plate. Poke holes in the bottom and sides of dough.
- Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- In a large saucepan, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Then slowly add the milk and continue to whisk until smooth.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and then set them aside.
- Place the milk mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly while it cooks to ensure that the bottom doesn't burn.
- Cook until the custard mixture thickens, about 5-6 minutes. Then remove your saucepan from the heat.
- Drizzle 1 cup of the custard mixture into the egg yolks slowly. Stir as you pour in the hot custard, you don't want scrambled eggs!
- Whisk the egg yolk mixture into the rest of the custard in the saucepan and return to heat.
- Add chocolate and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Whisk to combine until the butter is melted.
- Add chocolate custard filling to your cooled pie crust and allow to cool completely in the fridge.
Whipped Cream
- In a mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until medium peaks form.
- Add vanilla and sugar, and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- When ready to serve, top pie with whipped cream!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 1215IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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