Velvet Chocolate Cream Pie Recipes

CHOCOLATE VELVET PIE

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH power for 1 minute; STIR.
• The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
• Cool to room temperature.
• BEAT melted chocolate, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until light in color.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
• Top with sweetened whipped cream, chocolate curls, nuts, or cherries. (Optional, but so pretty!)

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE II

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Add milk and stir gently.
• Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into pastry shell. Chill before serving. Garnish with whipped topping.

CHOCOLATE VELVET DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, cream and vanilla. Gradually stir a small amount of mixture into melted chocolate until blended; gradually stir in remaining mixture. Pour into crust., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., In a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and enough milk to achieve a piping consistency. Using a large star tip, pipe frosting on dessert.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll the pie dough out on a lightly floured board to about 1/4-inch thick, then fit into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges.
• Place a piece of parchment paper into the pie crust and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until the crust is starting to set and the edges are browning, 20 minutes. Remove the parchment and beans, and continue to bake until completely golden and crisp looking, another 5 minutes. If the edges start browning before the center cooks, cover them with some foil. Let cool completely.
• Melt the bittersweet chocolate over a double boiler. Using a pastry brush, paint the inside of the pie shell with the melted chocolate in a thin even layer. Set aside to harden.
• For the chocolate filling: Meanwhile, in the top of a double boiler heat 2 cups of the milk until almost, but not quite, boiling. Add the chocolate and stir until it's completely melted. Set aside off the heat.
• In a big bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Stir the flour mixture into the hot chocolate mixture. Return the double boiler to the heat, whisk in the egg yolks, and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is very thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, then transfer to another bowl. Cover with plastic wrap directly touching the surface, and refrigerate until cold.
• At least 3 hours before you are ready to serve, add the chocolate filling to the pie shell, and refrigerate.
• For the whipped cream: Right before serving, cream together the mascarpone with the sugar and vanilla bean seeds in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until it holds medium-stiff peaks.
• Add the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the cream generously on top of the pie. Sprinkle with chocolate curls and shavings, and serve.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE VELVET PIE WITH SUGAR CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• Filling melt the chocolate chips and begin to add in the cream cheese, blend together add vanilla, blend together using 1/2 of the pint of heavy whipping cream, fold into the chocolate mixture pour evenly into crust Chill for 4 hours Topping Using the other 1/2 of the heavy whipping cream, add in the sugar Using a hand whip or a beater whip together the cream and sugar until light and fluffy Add onto top of pie and decorate with shaved chocolate curls Chill for at least another hour Allow pie to come back to room temp for easier serving

CHOCOLATE VELVET PIE

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring 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, and nuts.

VELVETY CHOCOLATE BUTTER PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in the butter and shortening until crumbly. Combine water, vinegar and vanilla. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Beat egg wash ingredients; brush over pastry., For filling, melt butter and chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, molasses, vanilla and salt. Stir in chopped pecans and butter mixture. Pour into pastry. Arrange pecan halves over filling., Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

RED VELVET PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the prepared pie crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to fill.
• For the cream cheese layer: Cream the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until well combined.
• Spoon the cream cheese filling into the crust and spread evenly. Chill in the freezer to firm the base while you make the second layer.
• For the red velvet layer: Whisk the flour, cocoa powder and salt together in a medium bowl. In the same mixer bowl you used for the cream cheese layer, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg and egg white and mix to combine.
• Add the vanilla and food coloring and mix well, then add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Spoon the red filling into the chilled pie and spread into an even layer.
• Bake until the crust is deep golden brown and the filling springs back when touched lightly in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

CHOCOLATE VELVET PIE

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.