Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate cream pie is a classic dessert that can be enjoyed year-round. This recipe for chocolate cream pie is easy to make and the results are a pie that is both rich and decadent but somehow still light and airy. The filling is made with unsweetened chocolate, sugar, flour, and milk, and then thickened with egg yolks. The filling is pored into a baked pie shell and then chilled until it is set. Once the pie is set, it can be topped with whipped cream or shavings of chocolate, or even fruit (if you have a fancier palate).

Chocolate cream pie is the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover. The creamy, chocolate filling is encased in a flaky pie crust, and the pie can be topped with whipped cream or chocolate shavings. It's a delicious dessert that will please everyone at your table. Making chocolate cream pie is relatively easy, and it's a great way to experiment with different flavors. For example, you could try adding a little bit of fruit to the filling, to create a unique and delicious dessert.

Step-by-step

1. Combine sugar, flour, milk, and chopped up chocolate in 2 quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble. Continue stirring for 2 minutes.
2. Mix a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, beating rapidly to avoid cooking the yolks. Stir the warm yolk mixture into the remainder of the chocolate mixture, and cook for an additional 90 seconds.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in butter or margarine and vanilla.
4. Pour filling into pie shell, and chill until set. Top with whipped topping, and a little grated chocolate.