Are you craving a delectable dessert that will transport you back to childhood memories of family gatherings and home-cooked treats? Look no further than Grandma Jackson's Chocolate Cream Pie, a timeless classic that has been passed down through generations, promising a symphony of flavors and textures. In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey to create this iconic pie, exploring the perfect balance of a flaky, buttery crust, rich chocolate filling, and creamy, velvety topping.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
"The flavors in this pie are uncomplicated and delicious. Add orange zest, peppermint oil or coffee extract to it if you want to get fancy," says Duff.
Provided by Duff Goldman
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the pie dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface, then fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges.
- Place a piece of parchment paper in the pie crust and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until the crust is starting to set and the edges are browning, about 20 minutes. Remove the parchment and beans and continue to bake until completely golden and crisp looking, another 5 minutes. (If the edges are getting too brown, cover them with some foil.) Let the crust cool completely.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Using a pastry brush, paint the inside of the pie shell with the melted chocolate in a thin even layer. Set aside to harden.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Pour 2 cups milk into a heatproof bowl and set over the pan of simmering water. Heat until the milk is almost, but not quite, boiling. Add the unsweetened chocolate and stir until it?s completely melted. Set aside off the heat.
- In a big bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup milk, then stir into the hot chocolate-milk mixture. Return the double boiler to medium-high heat. Whisk in the egg yolks and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is very thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until smooth. Let the filling cool slightly, then pour into the pie shell. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the filling and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours or overnight.
- Right before serving, make the whipped cream: Beat the mascarpone, sugar and vanilla seeds in a large bowl with a mixer until creamy. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until it holds medium-stiff peaks.
- Add the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe generously on top of the pie. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.
GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
Make and share this Granny's Chocolate Cream Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by debbies dishes
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine sugar, flour and cocoa in saucepan.
- Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thick.
- Remove from heat and temper in egg yolks.
- Return to heat and simmer 2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
- Pour into baked pie shell.
- Top with meringue.
- Bake 400 degree oven for 10 minutes until lightly brown.
- Chill.
- Merinque:.
- Beat egg whites and cream tartar until frothy.
- Beat in sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon on top of custard.
CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
Provided by Duff Goldman
Categories dessert
Time 11h55m
Yield 8 servings (one 9-inch pie)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll the pie dough out on a lightly floured board to about 1/4-inch thick, then fit into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges.
- Place a piece of parchment paper into the pie crust and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until the crust is starting to set and the edges are browning, 20 minutes. Remove the parchment and beans, and continue to bake until completely golden and crisp looking, another 5 minutes. If the edges start browning before the center cooks, cover them with some foil. Let cool completely.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate over a double boiler. Using a pastry brush, paint the inside of the pie shell with the melted chocolate in a thin even layer. Set aside to harden.
- For the chocolate filling: Meanwhile, in the top of a double boiler heat 2 cups of the milk until almost, but not quite, boiling. Add the chocolate and stir until it's completely melted. Set aside off the heat.
- In a big bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
- Stir the flour mixture into the hot chocolate mixture. Return the double boiler to the heat, whisk in the egg yolks, and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is very thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, then transfer to another bowl. Cover with plastic wrap directly touching the surface, and refrigerate until cold.
- At least 3 hours before you are ready to serve, add the chocolate filling to the pie shell, and refrigerate.
- For the whipped cream: Right before serving, cream together the mascarpone with the sugar and vanilla bean seeds in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until it holds medium-stiff peaks.
- Add the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the cream generously on top of the pie. Sprinkle with chocolate curls and shavings, and serve.
GRANDMA JACKSON'S CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
Serves: 6-8 | Prep: 15 Minutes Remember it laterLike this recipe! Pin it to your favorite board NOW!Pin Delicious is an understatement. This cream pie is fantastic! So good you'll...
Provided by cherly
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Yield 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- InstructionsStep 1: In a saucepan, combine the egg yolks with milk first. Then, add in the sugar, flour, cocoa, and butter. Whisk and cook until thickened and bubbly.Step 2: When thickened and bubbly, carefully pour into the cooled pre-baked pie shell.Step 3: Meanwhile, make the meringue by beating the egg whites until stiff. Then, add in the sugar a tablespoon at a time. Stir in the cream of tartar or baking powder and vanilla if using. Continue beating until stiff.Step 4: Set the meringue on top of the pie and place it inside the oven.Step 5: Bake at 400 degrees for about 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly brown.Step 6: Once done, remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Nutrition facts 200 calories 20 grams fat
GRANDMA EMMA'S FUDGY CHOCOLATE PIE
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
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
MY GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PIE
I got this recipe from my grandma and it is still the best chocolate pie I have tried! Definitely a must-try for chocolate lovers!
Provided by Lost24fan
Categories Desserts Pies Chocolate Pie Recipes
Time 6h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Mix in eggs. Add 1/2 the German chocolate and 1/2 the semisweet chocolate; beat until thick and smooth. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Mix remaining German chocolate and semisweet chocolate with sour cream in a bowl. Spread over chilled pie. Return to the refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 129.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 320.4 mg, Sugar 35.2 g
GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PIE
Probably the easiest chocolate pie recipe you will find, this one is a big winner with everyone who tries it. My Grandma served it every time she made pies for dessert and there were never any leftovers. I use store bought pie crusts, but my Grandma made them from scratch.
Provided by karen
Categories Pie
Time 25m
Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, stir pudding mix into 2 cups milk with wire whisk.
- Stirring constantly, cook on medium heat.
- Add chocolate chips while heating, stirring until they are melted. Continue cooking until mixture comes to full boil.
- Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla.
- Put lid on pot and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Pour into your favorite pie crust and refrigerate until set.
- Serve with whipped cream or cool whip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 21.6, Sodium 287.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 12.1, Protein 5.4
GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
My grandmother served this old fashioned chocolate pie recipe after Sunday dinner each week, usually with an apology it was "too runny" or something else was wrong with it. Of course, grandma's chocolate pie was never less than perfect! - Donna Vest Tilley, Chesterfield, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt; gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Return to saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filling into pie crust. , For meringue, immediately beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to pie crust. Bake until meringue is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
GRANNY'S COCOA CREAM PIE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by mikeimmell
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix cocoa, cornstarch, beaten egg yolks; sugar and salt, then add milk gradually, while stirring in a pot over med-high heat. Cook until thick, beating it smooth. While stirring, mix in the vanilla. Cream pies take some time to thicken, so stir... and stir (10 to 15 minutes). Using a heavy bottom pan really helps. Just keep it up until it thickens. Pour into a pre-baked pie shell. Put in the fridge to chill for several hours before serving. Add whipped cream, cool whip, or a baked meringue for the topping if you like :)
GRANDMA JACKSON'S CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
This chocolate cream pie is an old-fashioned recipe just like grandma used to make. It's made with simple ingredients and very easy to prepare. The trick is not letting the chocolate mixture burn. Once cooked, it's thick and creamy. Just the way filling for a chocolate cream pie should be. The light and fluffy meringue on top is tasty and, once toasted, makes the pie beautiful. Perfect for any occasion.
Provided by Gail Welch @sugarshack
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put all ingredients (for pie filling) in a saucepan and cook until thickened and bubbly. NOTE: I mix beaten egg yolks and milk together in a saucepan then add dry ingredients and butter; whisk until bubbly and thickened.
- Pour into cooled pre-baked pie shell.
- Make the meringue by beating egg whites until stiff. Add sugar one tablespoon at a time.
- Add cream of tartar or baking powder (and vanilla if desired.)
- Beat until stiff.
- Put meringue on top of the pie.
- Bake at 400 degrees 5-8 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Cool on wire rack.
Tips:
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate instead of milk chocolate.
- If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can brown the meringue in a preheated oven at 450°F for 5-7 minutes.
- To make sure the pie crust is fully cooked, pre-bake it for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving so that the filling has time to set.
- Garnish the pie with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries before serving.
Conclusion:
Grandma Jackson's Chocolate Cream Pie is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. With its creamy chocolate filling, flaky pie crust, and fluffy meringue topping, this pie is the perfect ending to any meal. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or just because, you're sure to enjoy this delicious pie.
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