The World's Best Chocolate Pie

Name: The World's Best Chocolate Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 274 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cups milk, divided; 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten; 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Hershey's cocoa

A rich chocolate pie features unsweetened chocolate, a light graham cracker crust, and a crown of freshly whipped cream.

⭐ 4 (56 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 14 minTotal: 274 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Pie

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, flour, salt, and 1 cup milk, then mix in the remaining 2 cups milk.
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 8-9 minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat, whisk in egg yolks, then return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate squares, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
Cool the filling for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then pour into a graham cracker pie shell and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks.
Spread the whipped cream onto the chilled pie.
Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 676 kcal

Carbohydrate: 66 g

Cholesterol: 175 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 23 g

Sodium: 265 mg

Sugar: 48 g

Fat: 42 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g