Chocolate cream pie!

Chocolate cream pie is the ultimate dessert. It's rich, chocolaty, and super dense. It's a must have at every holiday and family get together. I'm pretty sure my sister and I could not live without.

Also known as:
The Greatest Pie in the Cosmos,
The Only Reason I Like Christmas,
The Happy-Maker,
Chocolate Overdose,
Pudding Pie.

My grandmother was the original maker, and now my mom carries on the tradition. I think I'll be bringing it everywhere now that I've got this documented. Thank you mom! :D

The crust is prebaked and then the filling is made, poured into the pie and refrigerated. The filling can also be used as a stand-alone pudding. Just increase the amount of milk to 2 1/4 cups!

Step 1: Ingredients!

You will need:

• ready made pie crust or crust of your choice!
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup of sugar
• 6 tbsp Hershey's cocoa powder
• 4 tbsp room temperature butter
• 1/3 cup AP flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups milk (we use 2%, my Gran used whole) (2011 Christmas update: vanilla soy milk is better than both of those. It yields a more gelatinous and cocoa-y pie)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Hardware:

• pie pan
• saucepan
• nonstick stirring utensils
• whisk
• wax paper

Comments

[MMacG1167]

I assume you make the whipped cream yourself from heavy whipping cream. How much does it take to cover the pie?

[jessyratfink]

Hah! We actually didn't. This pie is perfect for the kind out of the can. I'd say you could get enough to cover it by using 3/4 cup of whipping cream, though. :D

[AussieAnglerGal]

one word....WOW

[gustavo.leal]

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[mrtentaclenun]

Just curous: egg skin? wax paper? Do explain please, I'm super OCD about baking with eggs and always pick out parts before mixing in. This may help me.

[gustavo.leal]

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[jessyratfink]

Once it's been cooled the skin is no longer an issue. I probably should have explained that better. :) Once you've cooled it and taken the wax/freezer paper off, you can cover it with saran wrap from that point forward and it will be just fine!

[mrtentaclenun]

curious, rather. Should have spell checked!

[jessyratfink]

You'd definitely need to use an egg substitute and possibly more butter. Without the yolks, I don't think the texture would be right. You could also try making a vegan chocolate pudding recipe and putting that in the crust... though I can't guarantee it'd taste as good. ;)

[weasel999]

i tried it was awesome

[jessyratfink]

Yay! Glad you liked it. :D

[weasel999]

ive seen this other recipe 4 cake where all the ingredients were put in a coffe mug and baked in a microwave ..............would that work here

[jessyratfink]

I don't think so - considering it's so much about the amount you stir and having the right temperatures at the right time, it'd probably get really icky. :P

[T3h_Muffinator]

Oh Man! You're soooooo on! This is uuber-close to my grandma's chocolate-pudding pie, but ours is far more structurally sound! >> coming soon!

[jessyratfink]

Is the crust made of concrete and rebar? :O

[NachoMahma]

. Chicken and dumplin's, chocolate pie, biscuits 'n' gravy, ... if you can make a pecan pie, I'd like to propose. :)

[jessyratfink]

I expect a proposal pretty soon, good sir. I'm making a super awesome pecan pie today!

[NachoMahma]

. Woot! I'm going shopping for a ring this PM. ;) . I saw the iBle and it's great.

[Coggz]

hey don't waste the egg whites. Whisk them up to a thick merigue add a little sugar as you whisk, then spread it all over whack it back in the oven to brown and voila!! chocolate meringue yummy pie!

[jessyratfink]

My mom and I actually really hate meringue, hence not using the whites for that. But it will certainly work for other people! :D

[mg0930mg]

This looks scrumptious Jessy! I will have to try it soon.

[mg0930mg]

Would you send me a piece. LOL.:)

[KentsOkay]

I know what I'm having this weekend....

[DuctTapeRules!]

Now why would anyone in their right mind eat this only at family get-togethers and holidays?! *dies in awe*

[Sandisk1duo]

make it every weekend!

[I_am_Canadian]

I made it. It tasted good, the texture was bizarre though... I had to resort to using 1%, so I assume thats what made it into the jellyish elastic mess that it is. Tastes great though. Thanks for the recipie!

[luvit]

i bowed to you and hit my head on my monitor. i kill for choc cream pie.

[SoapyHollow]

You are an evil, evil, EVIL woman. I really like that about you!

[I_am_Canadian]

Must it be Hershey cocoa powder or can it be just normal no name?

[jessyratfink]

As long as it's good quality, it shouldn't be an issue. It's just that my Gran used Hershey's, and so my mom does as well, as will I. :)

[I_am_Canadian]

Ah, I see. I will make this ol' pie tonight! I will let you know how it works out. Thanks!

[fwjs28]

cocoa powder is cocoa powder, however i personally prefer Hershey products, and it seemd the atuhor does too...

[Foaly7]

ahhh, pie. (Hippies saying "dude" and zen music playing) :P

[ChrysN]

Yum, that looks amazing!

[randofo]

Please to mail.