How to Make Grandma's Chocolate Custard Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly comforting about a homemade pie, especially when it's a cherished family recipe like Grandma's Chocolate Custard Pie. This delightful dessert has been a staple at family gatherings and holiday tables for generations, and for good reason - it's rich, creamy, and oh-so-decadent. With a buttery pie crust, a velvety chocolate filling, and a hint of warm vanilla, this pie is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, or more to taste
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) pre-baked pie shell
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 dash vanilla extract, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 pie

  • Mix sugar, flour, and cocoa powder together in a bowl until well combined.
  • Mix milk, egg yolks, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Add flour mixture and blend custard until smooth.
  • Pour custard into a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring continually, until slightly boiling but not popping, about 5 minutes. Cook just until reasonably thickened, 3 to 5 minutes more, and remove from heat immediately. Stir hot custard to smooth out any lumps and pour into the pre-baked pie shell.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Combine egg whites, sugar, and vanilla for meringue in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until peaks start to form. Spread meringue over custard.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler just until the peaks start to turn light brown, 1 to 2 minutes, being very careful not to let meringue burn.
  • Place the custard pie in the fridge or on Grandma's porch on a cool night until the custard congeals, about 2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    251 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 182mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 134mg