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As most of you know, I love creamy pies so this is one of my favorites to make. This chocolate cream pie is full of flavor and is best when served chilled. This is a great Summer treat and is very easy to make. There is a filling (where the cocoa powder is to make it chocolatey) and then a creamy topping. Enjoy!
Chocolate Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS:
1 Refrigerated Pie Crust (or homemade if you prefer)
Filling:
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Topping:
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 tbsp Sugar
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Press pie crust into a 9″ pie pan and bake on lower rack for 10-12 minutes (until crust is browned).
- Allow to cool completely.
- Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium pan.
- While stirring constantly, slowly add in milk and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour into pie crust and chill until firm.
- Whip heavy cream at high speed.
- Slowly add 3 tablespoons sugar.
- Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over pie.
- Sprinkle with shaved chocolate (optional).
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Oh man! This looks absolutely delicious!
Your Chocolate Cream Pie looks fantastic, this is one of my favorite pies. Thanks so much for sharing this pie with Full Plate Thursday this week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Your recipe is featured this week on Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen