Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

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"Our teenage son, John, has done lots of 4-H baking," reports Mary Anderson of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas. "His favorite is this old-fashioned creamy chocolate pudding in a flaky crust."

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Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 1-1/4 hours + chilling
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
  • Whipped topping

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Whisk 1 cup hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan; bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly. Pour warm filling into pastry shell. Cool for 1 hour. Chill until set. Just before serving, garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 488 calories, 25 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 184 mg cholesterol, 413 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cream Pie in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p8

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by dimples56

This was the first time making chocolate cream pie from scratch for me, but I did it and the family and friends loved it!!


Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2011 by kimmyandretti

I thought this was the best chocolate filling I have ever had. My family raved about it as I made it for Easter.


Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by ChelseaF

This is the most wonderful cream pie recipe I have found. I'm proud to say I didn't make it from a box! My children and husband love this pie and it never lasts long in our house!


Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2010 by kayakbabe1

We were blown away by the deliciousness of this pie. Very creamy and tasty.


Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2010 by moyer1995

This is the best chocolate cream pie I have ever had!!! I make it every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas and it's always the first one gone. This is one of my family's favorite pie.


Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by harrison0831

This is a wonderful pie. I've used it every since it came out in 2000 and have had great results with it. Everyone loves it.

 
 
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