Classic Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Classic Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

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A true diner classic, chocolate cream pie is a head-turning treat, and just the thing for lovers of both chocolate and pie. Make a chocolate cream pie today!

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Cooking tools:

  • Rolling pin
  • Pie dish
  • Pie weights
  • Pie shield
  • Hand mixer
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Offset spatula
  • Piping bag
  • Kitchen scale
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
  • Ladle
  • Spoon
  • Plastic wrap
  • Parchment paper
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 cup (46g) vegetable shortening
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, cold
  • 1/8 to 1/4 cup (28g to 57g) ice water
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/3 cups (227g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2/3 cup (131g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (21g) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons (11g) unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for richer chocolate flavor
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup (227g) heavy cream, divided
  • 2 cups (454g) milk
  • 1 cup (227g) heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup (28g) confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

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