Chocolate Icebox Pie
This Chocolate Icebox Pie features a rich and light chocolate cream filling in a graham cracker crust, perfect for summer.
Equipment
- 9-inch pie pan
- mixing bowl
- small measuring cup
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers, finely crushed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional; for enhanced flavor
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling
- ⅓ cup water hot
- 2 tablespoons King Arthur Triple Cocoa Blend or Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 tablespoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ⅓ cups bittersweet chocolate chips chunks, or disks
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9" pie pan.
- To make the crust: Combine all the crust ingredients and press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Freeze the crust for 15 minutes, then bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- To make the filling: Combine the hot water, cocoa, and vanilla in a small measuring cup and set aside.
- Heat the chocolate in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave in 20-second bursts. Stir until completely melted, then let cool for several minutes.
- In a large bowl, whip the cream, sugar, and salt to soft peaks.
- Stir the cocoa mixture into the melted chocolate.
- Using a whisk, fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until no white streaks remain.
- Spread the filling evenly into the cooled crust.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour before serving, or until the filling is firm.
- For the topping, whip the cream and sugar together until firm (or soft) as desired.
- Slice the chocolate icebox pie, top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and a chocolate curl, if desired.
Notes
This pie is best served chilled, ensuring the filling is firm and creamy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 800IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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