Description
Chocolate Cream Pie is the ultimate Thanksgiving indulgence, featuring a rich, velvety chocolate filling nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust and crowned with fluffy whipped cream. This crowd-pleasing dessert combines nostalgia and decadence, making it a show-stopping centerpiece for your holiday table. Easy to prepare, it’s perfect for impressing family and friends while creating sweet memories together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made chocolate graham cracker crust
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the pre-made crust according to package instructions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- 2. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add whole milk while whisking until smooth.
- 3. Cook until the mixture thickens and bubbles gently. Remove from heat, stir in bittersweet chocolate and butter until melted and smooth.
- 4. Pour filling into the cooled crust, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 5. Before serving, whip heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread over the chilled pie.
- 6. Slice and serve cold, garnished with additional whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg