A rich and creamy chocolate pie topped with fluffy whipped cream, perfect for dessert.
Chocolate Cream Pie
A rich and creamy chocolate pie topped with fluffy whipped cream, perfect for dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk whole
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 egg yolks lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pre-baked pie crust 9 inch
- 1 cup whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and cocoa powder; gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Cook for an additional 2 minutes after thickened.
- Remove from heat and gradually stir about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then return to saucepan.
- Bring back to a gentle boil, stir constantly and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour mixture into the pre-baked pie crust and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 10mg
