Chocolate Cream Pie

Rich, creamy and silky, this Chocolate Cream Pie is a chocolate lovers dream! A creamy chocolate filling is topped with whipped cream in this easy, crowd pleasing pie.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Refrigeration Time 9

Total Time 9 40

Servings servings

Calories 574kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Pie

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 egg yolks slightly beaten
3 oz cream cheese softened
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 fully baked pie crust cooled

Topping

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk. Add the chocolate chips and egg yolks. Turn the heat on to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened.
1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 cup milk, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 egg yolks
Remove the pan from the heat and add in the cream cheese. Whisk until the cream cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
3 oz cream cheese
Cover the surface of the mixture with a piece of plastic wrap. Refrigerate just until cooled, about 1 hour.
Once the filling is cooled, place 1 1/4 cups of the cream in a large bowl with 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract. Beat until soft peaks form.
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate filling.
Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust, cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
1 fully baked pie crust
When ready to serve the pie, combine the remaining 3/4 cup cream and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a large bowl.
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Beat until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the pie.
If desired, sprinkle the top of the pie with cocoa powder, add shaved chocolate, or just leave it as is!

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Notes

slightly adapted from Pillsbury Best of the Bake Off

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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