Are you craving something sweet and chocolatey? This Chocolate Cream Pie is the perfect dessert to satisfy your cravings!
Ingredients:
- 1 pie crust (9 inches), baked
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and boils. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Gradually whisk about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, stirring constantly.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
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