Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
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4.9
Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Description
This pie balances multiple textures and flavors, starting with an Oreo crumb crust that is baked until set, offering a sturdy yet crumbly foundation rich in cocoa flavor. The filling is a custard combining milk, cream, butter, sugar, and eggs, cooked carefully to thicken via cornstarch while integrating chopped semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolates for a layered chocolate depth. The preparation involves tempering egg yolks with hot milk mixture to avoid curdling, ensuring a smooth custard base.
The final pie is chilled to set the filling, then topped with whipped cream combined with powdered sugar and vanilla, adding a light, airy contrast to the dense chocolate custard. Grated dark chocolate on top adds a decorative and flavor dimension. This pie is suited for chocolate lovers seeking a classic, rich dessert with varying bittersweet and sweet chocolate notes and smooth creamy texture.
Notes indicate an option to substitute half-and-half for milk and cream and mention minor recipe adjustments to egg yolk counts and bittersweet chocolate amounts. Both versions yield similarly satisfying results, allowing flexibility without compromising the pie’s signature taste and texture.
Ingredients
Crust
- 24 Oreo cookies crushed into fine crumbs in a food processor
- 1/4 cup butter melted, salted
Filling
- 2 cups milk whole
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 8 Tablespoons butter cut into chunks, salted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 9 egg yolk
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream chilled
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dark chocolate for garnishing, grated
Instructions
Crust
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Pulse the Oreo cookies in a food processor until coarsely ground, about 15 pulses, then continue to process another 15 seconds until they turn into fine, even crumbs. Drizzle the melted butter over the Oreo crumbs and pulse to combine.
- Transfer the cookie crumb mixture to a pie plate and press into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides, using the bottom of a measuring cup or drinking glass. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely before filling.
Filling
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the milk, cream, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and salt to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- While the milk mixture heats, whisk together the remaining sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth and creamy.
- When the milk mixture is hot, slowly pour 1 cup of the hot liquid into the egg mixture, whisking to temper the egg yolks. Then slowly whisk the tempered yolks back into the saucepan of simmering milk and cream. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and large bubbles start to burst on top, about 30 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and immediately whisk in the cubed butter and chocolate until completely melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla, then pour into the prepared pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing into the surface of the filling so a skin doesn't form, and refrigerate for 4 hours until the filling is set and chilled.
Topping
- Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla together until soft peaks form, anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes. Spread over the top of the chilled and set pie, then sprinkle with chocolate shavings and serve.
Notes
- Substitute 3 1/2 cups of half-and-half in place of the milk and heavy cream for a slightly lighter filling.
- Original recipe calls for 9 egg yolks and bittersweet chocolate, but using 8 egg yolks and omitting bittersweet chocolate simplifies the process with negligible difference in taste.
- Ensure the crust cools completely after baking before adding the filling to maintain structure.
- Temper the egg yolks with hot milk mixture slowly to prevent curdling in the custard filling.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 303mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 1499IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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