Velvety Chocolate Cream Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan.
• Combine eggs and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture, blending well.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, just until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Off heat, add chocolate chips, butter and vanilla. Stir until chips and butter are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Immediately press plastic wrap onto pie surface.
• Refrigerate three to four hours or until firm.
• Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate chips.

Steps:

• Combine cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Blend in milk until smooth.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Blend in butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Carefully press plastic wrap directly onto pie filling. Chill 3 to 4 hours. Serve with sweetened whipped cream or topping and chocolate curls, if desired.
• Note: Cook time is cooling time. You can also use a cooled crumb crust for shell.

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on Medium-High (70%) power for 1 minute. Stir. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10-15 second intervals, stirring just until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Beat melted chocolate, cream cheese and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until light in color. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until firm. Top with sweetened whipped cream, chocolate curls or nuts, if desired.

Steps:

• First, make the base. Blitz the biscuits to fine crumbs in a food processor, or tip into a sandwich bag and bash with a rolling pin. Add the melted butter and pulse to combine. Tip into a 22cm pie dish and press into the base and up the side using the back of a spoon. Keep chilled.
• Tip the sugar and milk into a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, and whisk until the milk is steaming and the sugar has dissolved. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and cornflour together in a bowl to make a smooth paste.
• Add a few spoonfuls of the hot milk to the yolk mixture, whisking to loosen. Slowly whisk this back into the saucepan of hot milk. Continue to whisk until the mixture begins to thicken to a custard-like consistency, about 3-5 mins.
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter, dark chocolate and vanilla until the chocolate and butter have melted and the mixture is completely smooth. Pour this over the chilled base and smooth the surface with a spatula. Cover with a circle of baking parchment to prevent a skin forming and chill until set (about 3-4 hrs). Will keep chilled for up to 24 hrs.
• Just before you're ready to serve, whip the cream, icing sugar and vanilla together to soft peaks using an electric whisk. Spoon this over the middle of the pie and gently spread to the edge using the back of the spoon. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Or, you could also try sprinkling with crushed candy cane pieces for a mint-chocolate flavour.