How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Whisk together the cornstarch and cocoa powder in a saucepan.

   Don't turn on the stove just yet.
   
   You simply want the cornstarch and cocoa powder to be mixed together.
   
   This will give you a smoother mixture in the end.
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   Step 2: Pour in the water

   Keep whisking until the cornstarch and cocoa powder are dissolved and there are no clumps left. , Crack open three eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
   
   Beat the yolks together until they turn pale and frothy.
   
   Discard the whites or save them for another recipe. , Briskly mix it with a whisk or fork until evenly combined.
   
   There should be no streaks or swirls of egg yolk. , Beat the ingredients together while you pour until everything is mixed together. , Stir the mixture frequently so that it doesn't scorch or form a skin. , Cut the butter into cubes first, so that it will melt easier.
   
   Keep stirring the mixture until the butter melts. , This will take a few minutes. , Use a spatula to guide it evenly across the bottom of the shell.
   
   You can use any type of pre-baked pastry shell you want, but chocolate or graham go well with the chocolate filling.
   
   Make sure that the pastry shell is baked.
   
   You will not be baking this pie, so the shell can't be raw. , This will prevent a skin from forming on top. , At this point, you can remove the plastic wrap, and start decorating it.
   
   To save time, prepare your whipped cream topping during these 10 minutes. , Beat the two together until you start to see soft peaks.
   
   You can do this using an electric mixer or a food processor fitted with whisk attachments. ,, Use a large spoon to drop the whipped cream onto the pie in large dollops.
   
   Use the back of the spoon to blend the dollops together.
   
   Make sure that the whipped cream goes from edge to edge.
   
   It doesn't have to be perfectly neat and smooth, however. , You can also use chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate chips. , Immediately store any leftovers in the fridge. ,
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   Step 3: and briskly stir until combined.

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   Step 4: Beat the egg yolks in a separate bowl until smooth.

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   Step 5: Add the condensed milk to the beaten egg yolks.

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   Step 6: Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the cocoa mixture.

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   Step 7: Cook the mixture over low heat until it thickens.

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   Step 8: Take the mixture off of the heat and stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla extract.

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   Step 9: Continue stirring the mixture until is has cooled.

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    Step 10: Pour the cooled mixture into a pre-baked pastry shell.

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    Step 11: Cover the pie with a sheet of plastic wrap

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    Step 12: and leave it in the fridge for 3 hours.Smooth the plastic wrap down onto the surface of the pie so that it is touching it.

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    Step 13: Remove the pie from the fridge and let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes.This will warm the pie up to room temperature.

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    Step 14: Beat the heavy cream and the sugar together until soft peaks form.Pour the heavy cream into a clean bowl and add the sugar.

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    Step 15: Add the vanilla and beat again until it turns firm.Keep beating until the whipped cream starts to feel firm

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    Step 16: like softened butter.

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    Step 17: Spread the whipped cream onto the chocolate pie.

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    Step 18: Top the whipped cream with chocolate shavings

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    Step 19: if desired.

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    Step 20: Cut the pie into wedges and serve.

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    Step 21: Finished.

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