Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie
The first recorded recipe for chocolate pudding pie dates back to the 19th century, making it a truly old-fashioned dessert.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare the pie crust according to the package instructions and press it into a 9-inch pie dish.
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In a saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
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Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
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Gradually pour a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. This will temper the yolks and prevent them from curdling.
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Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan and return to the heat.
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Cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 minutes.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Pour the pudding mixture into the prepared pie crust.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool for 2 hours.
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Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
