My husband ,who is not one to crave chocolate, ate half the pie in one setting. I hate that he can do that and not gain an ounce. The chocolate filling nestled in an all butter crust and topped with a whipped topping is to die for.
I absolutely love being able to make recipes with what I’ve already got on hand in my pantry. After I made and baked the butter crust and let it cool, it was just a matter of making the filling. You can always use a premade pie crust from the store that you bake and cool according to the package directions.
The pie filling ingredients were already in my kitchen and pantry waiting to be made into a delicious homemade chocolate pie.
You’ll notice in the instructions for the filling that it says to cook until it’s thickened. Normally when I make a homemade filling it slowly thickens while it’s being cooked and then comes to a boil.
The filling ingredients weren’t in the pan under low heat very long before it started to thicken. It didn’t visibly come to a boil after it thickened, which is what I’m use to in a homemade filling. When it thickened and I realized it wasn’t going to boil I removed it from the heat and whisked in the butter and vanilla.
I’m going to guess here that using the sweetened condensed milk instead or regular milk is why the filling thickened as quickly as it did and didn’t need to boil.
The chocolate flavor is smooth and delightful, topped with either homemade whipping cream or a whipped topping Chocolate Cream Pie is definitely one delicious keeper, Enjoy!
Place the water,cornstarch and cocoa in a heavy duty medium saucepan. Whisk the ingredients together until the mixture is without lumps and smooth.
Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk and slightly beaten egg yolks. Cook on low heat until mixture thickens. Add the butter and vanilla to the pan, remove from the heat and whisk until the butter and vanilla are incorporated.
Pour the filling into the baked pie crust, place a sheet of plastic on top and refrigerate until completely cooled. Top with Cool Whip or whipping cream.
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I have made three of these pies in the past week. It is SO yummy with some homemade whipped cream. It’s easy and the fact that the ingredients are common pantry items is even better!! Tha k you for sharing!
Megan you have some chocolate lovers in your house! LOL! Your welcome sweetie and thank you for visiting!
I hope it went well for you Berta!
I put this on my July 4th recipe list. Can’t wit to try this one!!
Wonderful Christine, let me know how it goes for you!
Another delicious “Bunny” recipe! Big hit! Should’ve made 2!!
I searched your recipes for your butter crust recipe but didn’t find it. I hoped you had included it in your chocolate pie recipe but only find the filling recipe. Can you give us that recipe as well or in the least either email it to me or include it in your answer here ? Thanks !
This is crazy good! So easy to make. I had a chocolate craving but didn’t have a pie crust. Didn’t need one. Lol. Thanks for sharing.
Oh you sound just like me, look out when I want chocolate!