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Chocolate Cream Pie

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This indulgent Chocolate Cream Pie features a crunchy Oreo crust filled with a luscious chocolate filling and topped with fluffy whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 30 cookies 30 Oreo cookies Can substitute with another chocolate cookie or gluten-free alternative.
  • 6 tablespoons 6 Tablespoons salted butter Melted.
For the filling
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups half and half
  • 6 large 6 large egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons 4 Tablespoons salted butter In pieces.
  • 8 ounces 8 ounces semisweet chocolate Chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping
  • 1 cup 1 cup heavy cream Very cold.
  • 3 tablespoons 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon 1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Method
 

Crust Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin.
  3. In a bowl, mix the cookie crumbs with melted salted butter until well combined.
  4. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a pie dish.
  5. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
Filling Preparation
  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder.
  2. Gradually stir in the half and half, then cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and temper them by adding a cup of hot mixture from the saucepan, whisking constantly.
  4. Slowly pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, cooking for another 2 minutes until it thickens.
  5. Remove from heat, then stir in the pieces of butter, chopped chocolate, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Pour the filling into the cooled Oreo crust and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Topping Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, beat the very cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  2. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled chocolate filling, smoothing it out for presentation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g

Notes

Store any leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze in portions for up to a month.
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