Description
Grandma’s chocolate pie whisks you into a nostalgic journey of sweet comfort and family tradition. Rich chocolate filling nestled in a buttery crust promises pure dessert bliss you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Pie Crust):
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 ml) salt
Liquid Ingredient:
- 23 tablespoons (340 ml) ice water
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by combining flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until the texture resembles coarse meal. Gradually introduce ice water, mixing until the dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim excess edges and create a decorative crimp around the rim. Pierce the bottom with a fork to prevent bubbling.
- Bake the crust at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until achieving a golden-brown color. Allow the crust to cool completely before filling.
- Create the chocolate filling by whisking sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Slowly incorporate milk, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Cook the chocolate mixture over medium heat, continuously whisking to prevent scorching. Continue until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble, then remove from heat.
- Temper egg yolks by gradually introducing a portion of the hot chocolate mixture, stirring constantly to prevent curdling. Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fold in butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Pour the silky chocolate filling into the cooled pie crust.
- Prepare the whipped cream topping by beating heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Generously spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chocolate filling.
- Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 4 hours to set and develop rich flavors. Serve chilled for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, creamy filling and consistent texture throughout the pie.
- Sift cocoa powder and cornstarch to prevent lumps and create silky-smooth chocolate filling.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend in the pie crust.
- Chill mixing bowls and whisk before making whipped cream to help it stabilize and form perfect peaks faster.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 97 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg