Chocolate Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Indulge in Chocolate Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust. Velvety homemade chocolate filling, with an irresistible homemade crust and cream.
Servings: 5
Calories: 819kcal
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 ¼ cup Graham Crackers crushed
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅓ cup Butter melted
Chocolate Cream Pie Filling
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 4 Egg Yolks
- 3 cups Milk
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 teaspoons Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a 9-inch pie pan, mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar.1 ¼ cup Graham Crackers, ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- Add melted butter and stir well.⅓ cup Butter
- Firmly press the crumbs across the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan with the back of a spoon or measuring cup.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and lightly golden brown.
Chocolate Cream Pudding Filling
- In a heavy-bottomed 2 or 3-quart pan add sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir to combine.1 cup Sugar, ¼ cup Cornstarch, ½ cup Cocoa Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Add the egg yolks and stir well.4 Egg Yolks
- Slowly add milk and whisk to eliminate lumps. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until the mixture thickens and starts to boil gently. Adjust the cooking temperature to keep it from burning, and stir constantly.3 cups Milk
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until melted.4 Tablespoons Butter, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Pour the hot filling into the prepared Graham Cracker Crust.
- To prevent skin from forming on the pudding as it cools, put plastic cling wrap onto the surface of the pudding mixture. Place in the fridge to chill completely.
Whipped Cream
- In a large mixing bowl combine heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, instant vanilla pudding, vanilla, and salt.1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, 2 teaspoons Powdered Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1 pinch Salt
- Mix on high until whipped cream stands at a stiff peak. If you lift the beater and the whipped cream slowly folds over, beat it some more. It should stand up.
- Top pie with this glorious topping. Add some chocolate shavings, chocolate chips, or whatever makes your pie even prettier.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 819kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 277mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 1710IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 3mg
