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Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie

Neglect every little thing you suppose you understand about chocolate pie—this one takes it to the following stage! This dreamy dessert satisfies each a candy tooth and a chocolate craving. It’s mainly a two-for-one! We love how the sunshine, ethereal whipped cream pairs with the wealthy chocolate filling and crunchy crust. Belief us, you’ll find it irresistible too. Simply keep in mind to play truthful and share… though it gained’t be straightforward!

Need extra chocolate pies in your life? Attempt our s’mores pie or our peanut butter hot fudge pie.

Why Our Recipe

  • Made with actual chocolate—not cocoa powder—for a wealthy, decadent taste
  • A do-it-yourself graham cracker crust provides a buttery crunch to each chunk.
  • Eggs and heavy cream create a easy, creamy texture within the custard-like chocolate filling.

slice of chocolate cream pie on plate with bite taken out of it

In terms of chocolate cream pie nothing beats a decadent do-it-yourself custard topped with freshly whipped cream. That is the final word chocolate pie for chocolate lovers! This chocolate pie is darkish, decadent, and scrumptious. Your style buds squeal with ecstasy and earlier than you understand it half the pie is gone and you need to clarify why there isn’t sufficient for everybody else to get their very own piece. You try to direct folks in direction of a fruit pie, however you understand that everybody else is aware of that chocolate is the true dessert right here.

Ingredient Notes

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  • Ready Pie Crust: We use our favourite do-it-yourself graham cracker crust—it’s straightforward to make! However you too can use a pre-made store-bought crust if most well-liked.
  • Butter: Both salted or unsalted butter works, however salted works finest right here to behave as a taste enhancer for the chocolate.
  • Unsweetened Chocolate: Unsweetened baking chocolate (usually discovered within the baking aisle) is good for this recipe. A high quality model will shine by means of.
  • Chocolate Chips: We used milk chocolate chips, however semi-sweet or darkish chocolate chips work effectively too.
  • Cornstarch: Important for thickening the filling—don’t skip it!
  • Heavy Cream: Both heavy cream or heavy whipping cream will work right here.
  • Egg Yolks: Mood the egg yolks earlier than including them to the chocolate filling.
  • Unflavored Gelatin: Usually offered in packets within the baking aisle (Knox is a typical model).

Crust Choices

The graham cracker crust on this recipe is tremendous easy to make, however for those who choose, you’ll be able to all the time go for a store-bought, ready selection. Alternately, you should utilize a pastry crust, a chocolate graham cracker crust (you simply use the chocolate graham crackers), and even an Oreo crust.

Whipped Cream

Stabilized whipped cream is whipped with a little bit of gelatin to assist it maintain its form for a number of days, making it our most well-liked topping for this pie.

Should you use canned whipped cream or Cool Whip, we suggest including it to particular person slices as you serve them. Some of these cream don’t maintain up effectively within the fridge and might result in a soggy, messy-looking pie.

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Tempering Egg Yolks

Tempering egg yolks ensures that the yolks gained’t curdle and cook dinner (making scrambled egg chunks) when being added to the chocolate combination. To mood your egg yolks, merely add a scoop (about 1/2 cup) of the chocolate combination into the bowl of your egg yolks. Give it a fast and lightweight stir after which shortly add that total egg yolk chocolate combination into your sizzling pan whereas stirring shortly however gently.

Storage Directions

Refrigerate leftovers coated with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, for as much as 3 days. If the whipped cream is already on the pie, use toothpicks to tent the plastic wrap so it doesn’t smush the topping.

Freeze the pie entire or in particular person slices. As soon as frozen strong, wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil. Retailer within the freezer for as much as 2 months. Whenever you’re able to serve, thaw the pie within the fridge in a single day.

Extra scrumptious pie recipes…

Watch the video under the place Rachel will stroll you thru each step of this recipe. Generally it helps to have a visible, and we’ve all the time received you coated with our cooking present. You will discover the whole assortment of recipes on YouTube, our Facebook Page, or proper right here on our web site with their corresponding recipes.

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