Easy Chocolate Cream Pie
A silky, rich chocolate custard fills a crisp chocolate cookie crust and is topped with freshly whipped cream and chocolate curls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
24 chocolate sandwich cookies
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream (for topping)
1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Crush cookies and mix with melted butter; press into 9-inch pie dish and bake 10 mins at 350°F.
2. Whisk milk, 1 cup cream, sugar, yolks, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
3. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
4. Strain into cooled crust and chill at least 4 hours.
5. Whip remaining cream with powdered sugar and spread over chilled pie.
6. Garnish with chocolate curls and serve.
Notes
Chill overnight for best results. Use a fine mesh strainer for a silky filling. Dip knife in warm water for clean slices.
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