Description
This chocolate pie features a rich and creamy chocolate custard filling in a flaky crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g)
- 2 cups whole milk or evaporated milk (480ml)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (cubed, 57g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Line a 9-inch pie pan with pie crust and crimp as desired. Line the pie crust with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights. Place it on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the parchment and weights and continue baking until the edges and bottom are golden and appear dry, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder. Slowly whisk in 1½ cups (360ml) of milk until well combined. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Meanwhile, in a large heat-proof mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup (120ml) of milk, egg yolks, flour, and salt until well combined. When the milk comes to a simmer, slowly whisk the hot milk into the egg mixture. Pour back into the saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. (The custard should reach 185-190°F on a candy or instant-read thermometer to ensure it sets properly.)
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until melted and completely combined. Pour the pudding into the baked pie shell. (For an extra velvety filling, run the pudding through a fine mesh sieve before filling the pie.)
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing (cover it after 4 hours if chilling it overnight). Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Keep leftovers covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Notes
- For a homemade pie crust, combine flour, butter, salt, and water until a dough forms.
- Let the pie cool completely before refrigerating for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg