Chocolate Cream Pie

Indulge in this chocolate cream pie recipe.

Chocolate Cream Pie Ingredients

These are the ingredients you?ll need to make this decadent chocolate cream pie recipe:?

• Sugar: Start with 1 ½ cups of white sugar. 
• Egg yolks: Use just the egg yolks for the rich filling. 
• Cocoa powder: Of course, you?ll need unsweetened cocoa powder for this chocolatey pie!
• Cornstarch: Cornstarch helps thicken the filling. 
• Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor. 
• Milk: You?ll need three cups of milk for the chocolate cream filling. 
• Butter: A tablespoon of butter lends richness and flavor. 
• Vanilla: Vanilla extract takes the flavor up a notch. 
• Pie crust: Use a store-bought baked pie crust or make your own at home. 
• Whipped topping: Frozen whipped topping is the perfect finishing touch. 

How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie

You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade chocolate cream pie:?

1. Beat the butter and sugar together. Stir in the dry ingredients, then stir in the milk.?
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until boiling.
3. Remove from the heat, then stir in the butter and vanilla.?
4. Pour the filling into the pie crust, chill in the fridge, and top with whipped topping.?

How to Store Chocolate Cream Pie

Store the chocolate cream pie, covered tightly with storage wrap or aluminum foil, in the refrigerator for up to four days.?

Can You Freeze Chocolate Cream Pie? 

Yes, you can freeze the chocolate cream pie (wrapped tightly in multiple layers of storage wrap or aluminum foil) for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. If you can, wait to top with whipped topping until just before serving.?

Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

?This pie was excellent,? raves one Cookdap community member. ?Couldn't quite fit it all in the pie shell. Put the remainder on vanilla ice cream. Wow.?

?Our family loves this pie so much that we use this recipe to make chocolate pudding,? says Katie. ?Sometimes we add a little bit of cinnamon and just a hint of chili powder to add a depth of flavor.?

?This is a very easy pie and the flavor is amazing,? according to Tammy Crow Hukel. ?Enjoy this pie with a coconut cookie crust. It is my go-to pie.?