Best 9 Fudgy Chocolate Cream Pie Recipes

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If you are yearning for a luscious dessert, look no further than the fudgy chocolate cream pie. This delightful treat combines a rich, velvety chocolate filling, nestled within a crisp and flaky pie crust. The interplay of textures, with the smooth filling contrasted by the crisp crust, makes every bite a moment of pure bliss. The chocolate filling is crafted from a symphony of ingredients, with melted chocolate, sugar, and cream coming together to form a thick, fudgy consistency. A hint of vanilla extract enhances the chocolate's flavor, while a touch of salt balances the sweetness.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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Recipe video above. This is a magnificent yet surprisingly straight forward pie that can be made days in advance of serving. A biscuit base, filled with a soft chocolate custard-type filling and topped with clouds of cream, this is a pie that will steal the show! REQUIRES 12 HRS REFRIGERATION.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

25 Oreo biscuits, whole with filling in tact (244g / 8.5 oz) (Note 1)
5 tbsp/ 60g butter, melted
1/4 cup / 40g cornflour / cornstarch
2/3 cup / 145g white sugar
Pinch of salt
2 cups / 500 ml milk (whole or reduced fat, not zero fat)
1 cup / 250 ml cream (pouring or thickened/heavy), or sub with milk (Note 2)
4 egg yolks
2 tbsp / 30g unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
150g/ 5 oz dark 70% cocoa or bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces or chopped
75g/ 3 oz milk chocolate (if not buttons, chop or break into pieces)
1 1/2 cups / 375ml thickened / heavy cream (for whipping)
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate (for shaving)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Cut a round piece of baking / parchment paper, the size of the pie dish (to cover filling).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 173 g, Calories 530 kcal

GRANDMA EMMA'S FUDGY CHOCOLATE PIE



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My grandmother's chocolate cream pie was a staple of my childhood. Homemade custard filling with a dense texture. Very rich, not too sweet, and oh-so-satisfying. For convenience, I make this with a store-bought graham cracker crust and top with whipped cream, but she used to make hers with a prebaked pastry crust topped with meringue. Either way, it's delicious. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Brendles

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups white sugar
5 large egg yolks
1 cup milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)
5 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and yolks together in a large saucepan. Add milk, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt; whisk until no lumps remain. Add half-and-half and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until filling is thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Turn off heat when filling starts to bubble; continue to stir for 1 minute. Remove thickened filling from the warm burner. Add butter and vanilla extract, stirring well until melted and well incorporated. Let filling sit to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir filling well and pour into graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula. Chill, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.9 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Cholesterol 156.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 381.6 mg, Sugar 51.5 g

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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Duff Goldman knows better than anyone that kids can do incredible things in the kitchen. In eight seasons judging and hosting Kids Baking Championship, he has seen contestants as young as 9 tackle tricky macarons and towering Napoleons. So when he started writing a kids baking book, Duff didn't take the easy way out. "I wanted recipes that would really challenge and excite them," he says. In Super Good Baking for Kids, he encourages young chefs to measure by weight, as professional bakers do, and to attempt not-so-basic projects like churros, pies and pâte à choux. Some of the recipes, like Rainbow Unicorn Brownies, are inspired by kids on the show, and others are just Duff favorites, like chocolate cream pie. "There's nothing that sounds more delicious than those three words!" Duff says.

Provided by Duff Goldman

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield One 9-inch chocolate cream pie

Number Of Ingredients 17

25 Oreo cookies
6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
8 ounces (227 grams) heavy cream
4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup (40 grams) powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (12 grams) cocoa powder
1 cup (225 grams) heavy cream
1 3.4-ounce box (96 grams) instant chocolate pudding
1 cup (240 grams) whole milk
4 ounces (112 grams) bittersweet chocolate chips
8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
6 1/2-ounce can whipped cream topping
10 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
Shaved white, milk and/or dark chocolate
Chocolate sprinkles

Steps:

  • Make the crust: In the bowl of a food processor with a blade attachment, pulse the cookies until you get cookie crumbs. Put the crumbs in a medium bowl, add the melted butter and toss with a fork to combine. Press the cookies into a 9-inch pie pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until you're ready to use it, whichever comes second.
  • Make the ganache: Put the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and set aside. Pour the cream into a small saucepan and, over medium-high heat, bring the cream to a boil. Turn off the heat and pour the cream over the chocolate. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for 3 minutes. Remove the towel and whisk the ganache until it's shiny. Pour half of the ganache into the pie crust and spread evenly all the way up the sides. Pour the rest of the ganache into a piping bag and set aside at room temperature.
  • Make the chocolate whipped cream: In a medium bowl using a rubber spatula, blend the cream cheese, powdered sugar and cocoa powder together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the heavy cream and whisk until medium-stiff peaks form. (Make sure it doesn't get too stiff.) Place the whipped cream in the fridge until you're ready to use it. In another medium bowl, whisk together the instant pudding and the milk until it thickens. Using a rubber spatula, fold half of the chocolate whipped cream into the bowl of pudding. Return both bowls of creamy pudding and remaining whipped cream to the fridge.
  • Make the filling: In a microwave-safe bowl with the microwave on high, heat the chocolate chips in 10-second increments, stirring each time, until they're all melted. Add the cream cheese and sugar and mix together.
  • Finish the pie: Take the pie crust from the refrigerator. Using an offset metal spatula, spread the pie filling evenly into the pie crust. Return the pie crust and filling to the fridge for 15 minutes to set. Take the filled pie crust and the pudding-and-whipped-cream mixture from the fridge. Spread the mixture evenly over the pie filling. Refrigerate for another 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pie from the fridge and spread the remaining chocolate whipped cream over the pie. Spray canned whipped topping all over the pie in a fun design. Pipe the remaining ganache all over the pie (optional). Top with the chopped Oreos, shaved chocolate (shaved from a bar with a vegetable peeler) and chocolate sprinkles. Wake up in 30 years from the deliciousness of your chocolate coma.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BOSTON CREAM PIE



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This triple chocolate Boston cream pie starts with a fudgy chocolate cake that tastes even better the next day. It's filled with a luscious chocolate custard and topped with shiny chocolate ganache. Traditional Boston cream pie may be the official state dessert of Massachusetts, but this chocolate twist has become the official dessert of my apartment.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup warm coffee
1 1/2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch kosher salt
2 large egg yolks
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/3 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter and eggs. Alternate whisking the flour mixture and the buttermilk and coffee into the sugar and egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 20 minutes, then flip the cake out onto the rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • For the custard: Put the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl and set a fine-mesh sieve over it. In another medium bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks together until smooth.
  • Bring the milk and the cocoa powder to a simmer in a small pot. While whisking, add about 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture to the yolk mixture. Repeat this process until the two are completely combined. Return the mixture to the pot and heat over medium while stirring constantly. Bring the custard to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately pour the custard through the sieve into the bowl with the chocolate. After the butter and chocolate have melted, whisk until smooth. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap, making sure the plastic touches the surface of the custard, and chill until completely cold, about 1 hour.
  • For the glaze: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan and pour it over the chocolate. Let the mixture stand until smooth and then whisk it to combine. Whisk in the salt. Chill the glaze, stirring occasionally, until it is thick enough to spread over the top of the cake, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • To assemble the cake, cut it in half crosswise. Spread the chocolate custard evenly over the bottom half, and replace the top half. Spread the glaze evenly over the top.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE I



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Creamy chocolate-filled pastry. Top with whipped cream and grated chocolate if you like.

Provided by Debbie Cavitt

Categories     Desserts     Pies     No-Bake Pie Recipes

Time 4h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup white sugar, divided
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, milk, and chopped chocolate in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to bubble. Reduce heat; simmer and continue stirring for 2 minutes more.
  • Remove pan from heat. Whisk remaining 1/4 cup sugar into egg yolks.
  • Pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Return filling mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat for an additional 90 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Pour filling into pie shell, and chill until set, about 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and a little grated chocolate before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 172.2 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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This recipe was given to me by a neighbor when I was a young bride 47 years ago. I have passed it on to my daughter-in-law, and it is a favorite of her five brothers and sister. Warning: The filling is very rich, almost gooey--that's what makes it so good. You can mix the filling ingredients in the standard way for cream pies and cook them over low heat, stirring constantly as I did until microwaves were invented. Now, I prefer to cook mine in the microwave.(I do not have lumps in microwaved cream pies as I sometimes do when I use the standard cooking method).

Provided by BDH9556

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg yolks (beaten)
1/4 cup butter (or 2 Tbs works)
1 cooked pastry shells
3 egg whites (reserved above)
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Whisk dry ingredients with milk in a large glass heat-proof bowl and cook on high in the microwave.
  • Whisk every 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Separate eggs and beat egg yolks in a medium bowl while the liquid cooks.
  • When the liquid begins to thicken, wisk ladle-fulls of the hot liquid into the beaten egg yolks.
  • Strain the egg mixture back into the microwave bowl, whisking again to keep it smooth.
  • Continue to microwave until the filling begins to look sort of "cakey" around the edges.
  • Whisk to return it to the creamy texture.
  • After cooking it this way once, you will become accustomed to consistency and appearance at certain stages.
  • When the pie filling is quite thick, remove it from the microwave and add butter and vanilla.
  • Pour into the baked pie crust and cover with meringue.
  • Prepare meringue while the filling cools: Beat egg whites until "peak" stage.
  • Add sugar gradually, beating constantly.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Spread meringue on pie and bake in a 400° oven 8 to 10 minutes until the meringue has toasty peaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 94.6, Sodium 216.6, Carbohydrate 78.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 59.7, Protein 6.8

CHOCOLATE FUDGE PIE



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A decadent yet guilt-free chocolate filling is poured into a baked refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crust and topped with fat-free whipped topping. It's a great make-ahead dessert as it needs to chill at least 4 hours.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
6 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
1 can (14 oz) fat-free sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
Fresh raspberries, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Line pie crust with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  • Bake 8 minutes. Remove weights and foil; bake 5 to 7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in condensed milk with whisk until smooth; let stand 2 minutes. Fold half of the whipped topping into chocolate mixture until blended; pour mixture into crust.
  • Cover and refrigerate 4 to 8 hours. Spread remaining whipped topping over pie; garnish with raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 3, ServingSize 1 Serving

FROZEN CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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Cream cheese and chocolate chips turn whipped topping into a scrumptious no-bake pie filling for a graham cracker crust. Keep one on hand in the freezer-if you can resist the temptation. -June Brown, Veneta, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/3 cup stick margarine, melted
1/2 cup plus 4 teaspoons semisweet chocolate chips, divided
5 tablespoons 2% milk, divided
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3-1/2 cups whipped topping, divided

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar. Stir in margarine. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until melted. Stir to blend; set aside., In another bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar. Stir in chocolate mixture and remaining milk; beat until smooth. Set aside 1/2 cup whipped topping for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into crust. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with the reserved whipped topping and remaining chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts :

FUDGY WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE



Fudgy White Chocolate Pudding Pie image

"This creamy luscious layered pie is a real treat," assures Toni Preiner of Manahga, Minnesota. "No one ever guesses that it's made with sugar-free pudding mixes. Whenever I serve it, I get compliments."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cold-fat-free milk, divided
1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (9 inches)
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix
1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate, shaved

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup milk and chocolate fudge pudding mix for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread over crust., In another bowl, whisk remaining milk and white chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in remaining whipped topping; spread over fudge pudding layer. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with shaved chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is ideal.
  • Be sure to melt the chocolate and butter slowly and gently. This will help to prevent the chocolate from seizing.
  • If you don't have a double boiler, you can melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave. Just be sure to do it in short bursts, stirring in between, to prevent the chocolate from burning.
  • Allow the chocolate mixture to cool slightly before adding the eggs. This will help to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
  • If you want a creamier pie, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Be sure to bake the pie for the full amount of time. An underbaked pie will be runny, while an overbaked pie will be dry.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will help the pie to set and make it easier to slice.
  • Serve the pie with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

This fudgy chocolate cream pie is the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover. It's rich, decadent, and creamy, with a chocolate cookie crust that adds the perfect finishing touch. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just because, this pie is sure to be a hit.

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