Best 5 All Time Favorite Chocolate Cream Pie By Freda Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless classic of chocolate cream pie, a dessert that has captivated hearts for generations. This decadent treat combines a rich, velvety chocolate filling nestled in a flaky, buttery crust. As you take your first bite, the luscious chocolate ganache envelops your senses, offering a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate. This all-time favorite pie is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for special occasions or a sweet ending to any meal.

In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover not just one, but a collection of meticulously crafted chocolate cream pie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dessert. From the classic chocolate cream pie, featuring a traditional ganache filling and whipped cream topping, to variations that incorporate different flavors and textures, this article has something for every chocolate lover. Whether you prefer a silky smooth filling or a fluffy mousse-like texture, a graham cracker crust or a classic pie crust, you'll find the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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This amazing Chocolate Cream Pie has an easy homemade chocolate pudding layered inside an Oreo pie crust and topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 Oreo cookies
5 Tablespoons butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups whole milk
6 large egg yolks
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
6 Tablespoons salted butter (, chopped into pieces)
8 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate (, chopped (I like Ghirardelli's))
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar (, or granulated sugar)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Add the whole Oreo cookies to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Pour the crumbs into a bowl and stir in melted butter.
  • Press mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9in pie dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • To a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add the sugar, and milk and whisk well to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer, whisking frequently.
  • Meanwhile, add the egg yolks and cornstarch to a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Once the saucepan mixture is simmering, add a few spoonfuls of the hot liquid into the egg yolks and whisk to temper the eggs. Add a few more spoonfuls of the hot liquid into the egg yolks. Then slowly whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Whisk constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and comes to a very gently boil (big bubbles begin to break the surface).
  • Remove pan from the heat and whisk in the butter, chopped chocolate, and vanilla extract. Stir until completely smooth.
  • Pour filling into the cooled cookie crust and smooth into an even layer. Place a piece of plastic wrap gently on top and refrigerate until filling is set, about 4-6 hours or overnight, if desired.
  • Once pudding has set, make the topping by adding the cream to a mixing bowl. Mix with electric mixers on high speed for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and vanilla extract. Continue mixing until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Spread whipped cream over pie and top with chocolate curls or shavings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Sodium 237 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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This recipe is a family favorite because it is so fudgy and rich-tasting, and at the same time it is also very easy to make.

Provided by Nancy Sabatino

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 4h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups milk
4 egg yolks
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt and whisk to combine. In a medium bowl, whisk milk and egg yolks until smooth. Gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil. Boil and stir for one minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Stir until melted.
  • Pour into pie shell. Place plastic wrap over filling to prevent skin from forming and chill for several hours. Top with meringue or whipped cream and chocolate curls if so desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 109.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 209.5 mg, Sugar 34.2 g

ALL-TIME FAVORITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING AND PIE FILLING



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This chocolate pudding is thick, creamy, and so decadent. It makes the perfect old-fashioned chocolate pie or dessert cups like you used to find the school cafeteria. This pudding can be made with simple ingredients you probably have on hand. Most recipes like this have egg yolks, but not this one. Corn starch is what thickens...

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c Hershey's cocoa powder
1 1/8 c sugar (add sparingly, then taste test if you need more add more)
1/3 c corn starch
1 tsp salt
3 c milk
3 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp good vanilla extract
pre-made deep dish pie crust

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, mix all dry ingredients. Whisk well.
  • 2. Gradually add milk to dry ingredients in the saucepan. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
  • 3. Cook over medium-high heat. Stir constantly. Mixture will come to a boil. Boil 1 minute or until the pudding is thick. The pudding will not thicken up when it cools.
  • 4. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Whisk to blend.
  • 5. Pour into serving dishes.
  • 6. For a pie, pour into a cooled and baked 9" pie crust.
  • 7. Cover with plastic wrap. Cool in refrigerator for 4-6 hrs or until firm.
  • 8. Top with chilled sweetened whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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Our teenage son, John, has done lots of 4-H baking. His favorite is this old-fashioned chocolate cream pie recipe with a flaky crust. -Mary Anderson, De Valls Bluff, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dough for single-crust pie
Whipped topping and baking cocoa, optional

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll crust to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. 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 crust. Cool for 1 hour. Chill until set. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cocoa to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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This recipe was given to me by a neighbor when I was a young bride 47 years ago. I have passed it on to my daughter-in-law, and it is a favorite of her five brothers and sister. Warning: The filling is very rich, almost gooey--that's what makes it so good. You can mix the filling ingredients in the standard way for cream pies and cook them over low heat, stirring constantly as I did until microwaves were invented. Now, I prefer to cook mine in the microwave.(I do not have lumps in microwaved cream pies as I sometimes do when I use the standard cooking method).

Provided by BDH9556

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg yolks (beaten)
1/4 cup butter (or 2 Tbs works)
1 cooked pastry shells
3 egg whites (reserved above)
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Whisk dry ingredients with milk in a large glass heat-proof bowl and cook on high in the microwave.
  • Whisk every 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Separate eggs and beat egg yolks in a medium bowl while the liquid cooks.
  • When the liquid begins to thicken, wisk ladle-fulls of the hot liquid into the beaten egg yolks.
  • Strain the egg mixture back into the microwave bowl, whisking again to keep it smooth.
  • Continue to microwave until the filling begins to look sort of "cakey" around the edges.
  • Whisk to return it to the creamy texture.
  • After cooking it this way once, you will become accustomed to consistency and appearance at certain stages.
  • When the pie filling is quite thick, remove it from the microwave and add butter and vanilla.
  • Pour into the baked pie crust and cover with meringue.
  • Prepare meringue while the filling cools: Beat egg whites until "peak" stage.
  • Add sugar gradually, beating constantly.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Spread meringue on pie and bake in a 400° oven 8 to 10 minutes until the meringue has toasty peaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 94.6, Sodium 216.6, Carbohydrate 78.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 59.7, Protein 6.8

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the pie will be. Use real chocolate, not chocolate chips, and make sure the cream is fresh.
  • Don't overbake the pie: The chocolate filling should be set, but still slightly soft in the center. Overbaking will make the pie dry and crumbly.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the pie to set properly.
  • Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream: This will add a delicious finishing touch to the pie.

Conclusion:

This chocolate cream pie is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. It is rich, creamy, and chocolatey, with a flaky crust and a whipped cream topping. It is perfect for any occasion, from a special dinner to a casual get-together. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this chocolate cream pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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