Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 14 mins
Chill Time: 4 hrs
Total: 4 hrs 34 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Yield: 1 pie
Sweet, creamy, and chocolatey, this recipe is for an amazingly luscious and decadent chocolate pie. The prepared pie shell is filled up with a chocolate filling that’s made extra tasty by using squares of baker’s chocolate and then topped with a homemade whipped cream topping. And…the pie is then sprinkled with Hershey’s cocoa mix for the ultimate world’s best chocolate pie.
Grab a slice, take a bite, and indulge yourself with this delicious pie. It will be a big hit for your family, at a party, or potluck. This pie is a refreshingly cool dessert for hot summer days, too.
Ingredients
For the Pie:
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1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust
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1 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 cups milk, divided
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3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
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4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the Topping:
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon Hershey's cocoa
Steps to Make It
To Make the Pie
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Gather the ingredients.
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Blend the sugar, cornstarch, flour, salt, and 1 cup of milk together with a wire whisk.
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Whisk in the remaining 2 cups of milk.
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Cook over medium heat for 8 to 9 minutes, until the mixture thickens, stirring it constantly.
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Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg yolks.
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Return to medium heat and cook, stirring the mixture constantly for 2 to 3 minutes more.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate squares, butter, and the vanilla. Stir until smooth and all the chocolate is melted.
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Cool for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into graham cracker pie and shell refrigerate for 4 hours.
Make the Topping
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Gather the ingredients.
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Beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form.
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Add the sugar slowly and beat until stiff peaks form.
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Spread onto the cooled pie.
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Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of Hershey’s cocoa and serve.
Recipe Variations
- Add some chocolate curls to the top instead of the Hershey’s cocoa, or in addition too.
- You can make a homemade graham cracker pie shell instead of using a store-bought pie shell.
How to Store
- Chocolate pie can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days. Cover the pie loosely with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 8 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 676 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 42g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 23g | 116% |
| Cholesterol 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium 265mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrate 66g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 48g | |
| Protein 11g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 3% |
| Calcium 185mg | 14% |
| Iron 4mg | 20% |
| Potassium 362mg | 8% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
