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Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

August 30, 2016 by Heather Carter 16 Comments

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Silky Chocolate Cream Pie has an amazing flaky pie crust filled with a creamy, homemade chocolate pudding, that’s topped with sweet whipped cream and chocolate shavings! If you’re one of our faithful readers (thank you so much!) then you know that my Mom makes the best pies. Like her Coconut Cream Pie or Brown Paper Bag Apple Pie, which are two of John’s favorites. Well, I’m finally sharing her Silky Chocolate Cream Pie recipe. Now, we’ve been making this incredible pie for about 35 years, and we’ve made it several times since I started this blog. But, unfortunately, I was never able to capture some pictures before our family devoured it. This time I was ready with camera in hand and here it is today.

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

This pie has the perfect combination of a buttery crust, rich chocolate pudding, creamy whipped cream and of course the chocolate shavings are the best!

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

Here’s a cool little story about this recipe. My Mom had a friend, Helen who’s father owned a bakery in Detroit many years ago. Helen submitted a few of her Dad’s recipes to our church cookbook back in 1979, and my Mom has been making this pie ever since. So, it’s definitely another tried & true recipe and we couldn’t wait to share it with you!

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

Homemade chocolate pudding:

  • In a heavy saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt.
  • Add the eggs and blend well.
  • Slowly pour in hot milk stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and smooth.
  • Remove from heat, add the vanilla and butter and stir until well blended. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

Homemade flaky pie crust (see steps here):

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Cut the shortening into cubes. Measure the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then add the shortening. Mix the shortening through your fingers into the flour until pea-sized. Add the ice water and mix just until it forms a ball.
  • On a clean counter dusted with flour, knead the dough a few times. Roll out to 1/4″ thick. Fold the dough in half and place it in a 9″ pie pan. Unfold the dough and press it evenly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Cut around the outside edge with a knife.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven 15-18 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool completely before filling with the cooled pudding.

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

  • Pour the chilled pudding into the cooled pie crust and smooth evenly.

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

Sweet whipped cream (see steps here):

  • Pour the heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl. With the mixer on low speed beat until slightly thickened. Increase speed to medium and then high, and beat until stiff peaks.
  • Smooth the sweet whipped cream evenly over the chocolate pudding and sprinkle with the chocolate shavings.

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

Our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie is beautiful, absolutely delicious and kids of all ages love it!

We hope you try our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie and enjoy it as much as we do. If you make it, please snap a picture and tag us on social media @MySweetMission or #MySweetMission. We’d love to see it!

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Silky Chocolate Cream Pie
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Silky Chocolate Cream Pie

Silky Chocolate Cream Pie has an amazing flaky pie crust filled with a creamy, homemade chocolate pudding, that's topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Creamy, Flaky Crust
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 490kcal
Author Heather Carter - MySweetMission.com

Ingredients

Chocolate pudding:

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups hot milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Pie crust:

  • 1 cup unbleached or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1/2 stick Crisco
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ice cold water

Sweet whipped cream:

  • 1 cup heavy cream, chilled and very cold
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

  • 1.55 ounces milk chocolate (1.55 oz bar)

Instructions

Chocolate pudding:

  • In a heavy saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the eggs and blend well. Slowly pour in hot milk, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat, add the vanilla and butter and stir until well blended. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Pie crust:

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    • Cut the shortening into cubes. Measure the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then add the shortening. Mix the shortening through your fingers into the flour until pea-sized. Add the ice water and mix just until it forms a ball. On a clean counter dusted with flour, knead the dough a few times. Roll out to 1/4" thick. Fold the dough in half and place it in a 9" pie pan. Unfold the dough and press it evenly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Cut around the outside edge with a knife. Bake in a preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool completely before filling with the cooled pudding.

    Sweet whipped cream:

    • Pour the heavy cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. With the mixer on low speed beat until slightly thickened. Increase speed to medium and then high, and beat until stiff peaks.
    • For assembling the pie: Pour the chilled pudding into the cooled pie crust and smooth evenly. Smooth the sweet whipped cream evenly over the chocolate pudding and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
    • Keep the pie refrigerated until ready to serve and refrigerate leftovers.

    Notes

    To make the chocolate shavings: Use a vegetable peeler and shave the chocolate onto a plate or wax paper. Then sprinkle over the sweet whipped cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 12% | Vitamin C: 0.4% | Calcium: 10.3% | Iron: 8%
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    Comments

    1. Carlee says

      August 31, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Ooooh, yum! I’ll take a nice big slice. I love a good chocolate pie.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 1, 2016 at 9:35 am

        We love a good chocolate pie too, Carlee! And, this one is so good! Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a sweet day! ~Heather

        Reply
    2. The Better Baker says

      August 31, 2016 at 5:27 pm


      What a gorgeous lip-smacking dessert. MUST.MAKE!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 1, 2016 at 9:38 am

        Well, thank you so much Mrs. Baker for the nice compliment about our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie, you’re so sweet! Hope you make it and enjoy it too! ~Heather

        Reply
    3. Ashley S says

      September 3, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      This looks amazingly delicious!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 4, 2016 at 3:28 pm

        Thank you so much Ashley for stopping by and for the nice comment about our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie! ~Heather

        Reply
    4. Mother of 3 says

      September 5, 2016 at 6:34 am

      MY husband’s mom makes him a chocolate cream pie each year; it’s not my favorite and I’m usually in charge of apple pie but I have been thinking I should find a recipe for chocolate pie in case a year comes where she can’t make it. Pinned to try.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 6, 2016 at 9:30 am

        If you’re looking for a really good chocolate pie recipe, then we think your husband will love ours! Thank you so much for pinning it and hope you make it for him one day. 🙂 ~Heather

        Reply
    5. Sharon@BlueWillowHouse says

      September 7, 2016 at 4:05 pm

      Oh, my this pie looks sooooo good. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Snickerdoodle.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm

        You’re very welcome Sharon. Thank you for stopping by and for the nice compliment about our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie! ~Heather

        Reply
    6. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says

      September 9, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      Yum! I think my husband will flip over this pie…Pinned 🙂

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 10, 2016 at 3:54 pm

        Thank you Angela for pinning our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie, we hope your husband does flip over it! ~Heather

        Reply
    7. Brenda hall says

      December 16, 2017 at 4:59 am

      Looks great. Plain or self rising flour?

      Reply
      • Heather Carter says

        December 16, 2017 at 8:51 am

        Hi Brenda. We use plain, unbleached all-purpose flour for our pie crusts. Hope you try our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie and enjoy it as much as our family does! ~Heather

        Reply
    8. Cynthia Dandrea says

      December 4, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Can I do a baked meringue on this Chocolate cream Pie ?

      Reply
      • Heather Carter says

        December 5, 2018 at 10:08 am

        Hi Cynthia. Yes, you can do a baked meringue on top of our Silky Chocolate Cream Pie. Just follow the steps in our Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie: https://mysweetmission.com/2012/09/luscious-lemon-meringue-pie.html Hope you enjoy! ~Heather

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