Chocolate Cream Pie II Recipe
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Chocolate Cream Pie II

By: Cecil 
"This is an old family recipe my grandmother used to make me when I was a little boy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (221)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Add milk and stir gently.
  2. Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into pastry shell. Chill before serving. Garnish with whipped topping.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 360 | Total Fat: 13.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by Jay   view full review
this has a wonderful flavor - though the first time i tried it, it wouldn't set and i just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by PatsFan   view full review
I used 4 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch, an extra egg yoke, 2 cups cream and one cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by M.B.   view full review
I made this today for our Thanksgiving dinner as an alternative for those that don't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by MELISSABEAR   view full review
ABSOLUTLY wonderful! I've made many pies, but never a chocolate cream, and I'm so glad I came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2004 by JENNA B.   view full review
I finally found a chocolate cream pie recipe that uses cocoa instead of baker's chocolate!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by Karen   view full review
This recipe took quite awhile to prepare as the time it took to come to a boil was about 30...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2004 by BONBON4   view full review
Excellant recipe! My family loved it! Since it was Thanksgiving I modified the recipe using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by Kay   view full review
Just made this pie today and my family loved it.I tried it out on my chocolate expert,my 15yr....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by patsy green   view full review
chocolate cream pie isn't a big thing over here in england but i remembered it from visiting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by NUTSABOUTCOOKIN   view full review
Absolutely the smoothest choc. pie I've ever made. I used homemade whipped cream topping and...

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