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Chocolate Custard Pie

Chocolate Custard Pie

Chocolate Custard Pie is a flavorful dessert featuring a crispy crust filled with rich chocolate custard and topped with whipped cream.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 816 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • medium bowl
  • large saucepan
  • Electric mixer

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons cold shortening, cut into chunks
  • 4 tablespoons ice water or more as needed

Pie Filling

  • 0.75 cups white sugar
  • 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cups whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Topping

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions
 

Prepare Crust

  • Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor 3 to 4 times or until combined. Add butter and shortening and pulse 10 to 12 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water over mixture; pulse 5 to 6 times or until dough clumps together, adding up to 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary. Gently shape dough into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into a 12-inch circle (about ⅛ inch thick) on a floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate; turn edges under and crimp. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork. Line pastry with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment paper and continue to bake until lightly browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and cool while preparing filling.

Prepare Filling

  • Whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk together heavy cream, milk, and egg yolks in a medium bowl until completely blended. Gradually whisk egg mixture into sugar mixture.
  • Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, just until mixture begins to boil, 6 to 8 minutes. Cook for 1 more minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and whisk in semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, butter, and vanilla until chocolate and butter have melted and mixture is completely smooth.
  • Spread filling in the cooled crust. Place plastic wrap directly on the warm filling and chill in the refrigerator until set, 8 to 24 hours.

Prepare Topping

  • Beat heavy cream and vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
  • Just before serving, top pie with whipped cream.

Notes

Use a light hand when making the crust so you don't overwork the dough. Also, you must whisk constantly while preparing the filling for a silky, smooth finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 816kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 9gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 259mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chocolate, Chocolate Custard Pie, Custard, Dessert, pie
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