The affection for something soft and sweet in a crust seems to be a purely American trait, and when you add chocolate to the mix, it becomes a full-fledged love-affair. Chocolate Cream Pie is a perfect example of this; velvety-smooth chocolate custard topped with billowing mounds of fresh whipped cream in a crisp crust is about as classic and homespun of an American dessert as you can get, but its appeal never wanes.
This recipe has more chocolate in the filling than most, making it dark and deeply flavored, and the chocolate pastry crust adds a double-chocolate punch. Offset by the pure, sweet whipped cream, one bite of this decadent pie and you'll know why it has withstood the test of time as one of America's most beloved desserts.
Photo K. Kingsley
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