Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie
Tags: Dessert/Sweets, Pies
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Ready Time: 240 min
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 (12 oz.) cans PET® Evaporated Milk
- 1/4 cup butter, cut up
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (9-inch) pastry pie crust, baked and cooled
- 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup chocolate curls or grated chocolate
Preparation Directions
- WHISK sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk until blended.
- COOK over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, stirring until butter is melted. Pour into prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap onto surface to prevent skin from forming. Cool completely. Chill 4 hours.
- Uncover pie. Spread whipped topping on top of pie. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate curls.