Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe (Homemade)
This old-fashioned chocolate cream pie recipe is for chocolate lovers. It is perfect for the holiday season or any time in between. The chocolate pie filling is rich and decadent and might become your favorite dessert.
Servings: 8
Calories: 357kcal
Ingredients
- Premade pie crust baked
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks beaten
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Instructions
- Bake a premade pie crust according to the directions.
- Beat the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar and mix well.
- Add the unsweetened cocoa, cornstarch, and salt and mix well.
- Pour the milk into the bowl and whisk until the lumps are gone.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Next, pour the cocoa filling into the saucepan and cook until thick and boiling, stirring often with a whisk.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust and refrigerate until cool.
- Top with whipped topping.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg