Description
This rich and decadent Chocolate Cream Pie features a buttery crust filled with a silky chocolate custard and topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 box refrigerated pie crust (for one pie)
- 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (100% cacao)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust according to package directions (for a single crust pie). Allow pie crust to cool.
- In a small microwave bowl, melt baking chocolate on high heat for one minute. Stir and heat again in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, add eggs with sugar. Whisk over low heat until the temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Do not over heat (we don’t want scrambled eggs).
- Remove from heat and add in the cooled, melted chocolate. Beat for about 5 minutes. Set this aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in the chocolate mixture with the vanilla extract. Beat just until fully combined.
- Pour into the cooled pie crust.
- Beat the heavy cream for 3 minutes until it begins to form stiff peaks. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy! Spread over the top of the chocolate filling.
- Refrigerate pie for at least two hours (or overnight).
- For the chocolate curls (or pieces), melt chocolate chips in a microwave dish for one minute. Stir until smooth, heating by additional 15 second increments until fully melted.
- Spread over a large piece of parchment paper, until very VERY thin. Roll parchment paper up into a tube shape (like a paper towel tube). Refrigerate until ready to add the garnish, at least 30 minutes.
- Unroll parchment paper and the pieces will break off into shards. Place on top of pie when ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the pie is properly chilled for the best texture.
- Chocolate curls can be made ahead of time and stored until needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg