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Slice of homemade chocolate pie with gooey center, flaky crust, and whipped cream on top.

Chocolate Pie

5 from 1 vote
A decadent, foolproof chocolate pie with a silky, rich custard filling in a crisp crust. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and chocolate cravings—tested over 20 years and loved by all ages!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:
  • 4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate - Finely chopped
  • 2 oz Dark chocolate - At least 60% cacao
  • 1 ½ cups Whole milk - Warmed
  • ½ cup Heavy cream - Warmed
  • 4 Large egg yolks - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Cubed
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract - Or vanilla bean paste
For the Crust:
  • 1 Pre-baked pie crust - Graham cracker or traditional
For the Topping:
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream - Chilled
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Chocolate shavings - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (For even heating while making custard)
  • 1 Wire whisk (For mixing and tempering eggs)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (To ensure silky-smooth texture)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For whipped cream topping)
  • 1 9-inch pie pan (For assembling the pie)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and scraping)

Method
 

  1. Pre-bake the crust and let it cool completely
  2. Heat milk and cream, then whisk yolks with sugar and cornstarch
    Whisking egg yolks and sugar in a glass bowl for chocolate pie filling.
  3. Temper eggs with hot milk, cook until thick, and add chocolate, butter, and vanilla
    Thick chocolate pie filling being mixed with an electric hand mixer in a glass bowl.
  4. Strain filling into crust, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 4+ hours
    Homemade chocolate pie with glossy filling in a flaky pie crust on a marble surface.
  5. Whip cream with sugar and vanilla, top the pie, and garnish

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 900IUCalcium: 90mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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