[X]

Home > Recipes > German Chocolate Cream Pie

German Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

German Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (23)

Rate recipe

I've won quite a few awards in recipe contests over the past 10 years and am delighted that this luscious pie sent me to the Great American Pie Show finals. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

[X]

Rate German Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

German Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

20 45 65

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional flaked coconut and chopped pecans

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges.
Place the chocolate and butter in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in milk. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the eggs, vanilla and chocolate mixture; mix well. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans.
Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pie; sprinkle with additional coconut and pecans. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 808 calories, 53 g fat (30 g saturated fat), 168 mg cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as German Chocolate Cream Pie in Branson's Great American Pie Show January 2009

Sweet White Wine

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

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for German Chocolate Cream Pie

German Chocolate Cream Pie

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(21-23) of 23 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2010 by Speshlk

I followed the recipe exactly as written, no substitution or changes. After 45 minutes baking, the center was not even close to done and leaving it in the oven longer blackened the top. I really wanted to taste this recipe! I'm sadly disappointed and will not attempt it again.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by prenk1dm

Loved this pie! I will making it again for a pie tasting at church.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2010 by DaddyDon

This recipe turned out as good as the picture. I substituted Reddi Whip for the topping until ready to serve, leaving it optional. Any left-overs do keep very well in the refrigerator, even after 3 days, if kept tightly covered.

View all >