Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

A classic dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, silky chocolate custard filling, and topped with whipped cream.

⏱ 240 min total🔪 20 min prep🔥 20 min cookEasyServes 8American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar together, then press into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes, then cool completely.
  2. 2In a saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, cornstarch, 4 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Gradually add milk while stirring until smooth.
  3. 3Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and begins to boil, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate and vanilla extract until fully melted and combined.
  4. 4Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
  5. 5Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie just before serving.

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