You guys, I have one legendary grandma. Meet my “grandmammy.”
That’s what we call her – all TEN of her kids, 20-something of her grandkids and seemingly infinite numbers of great-grandkids. Grandmammy – “Mam” or “Mammy” for short – is something of a legend, as anyone who has raised ten kids must be.
Today I’m sharing her secret weapon.
When she was a little girl, Mam’s aunt used to make this chocolate cream pie recipe. My grandmother loved it so much that she always wanted seconds, but never wanted to ask. She told herself that when she grew up, she would make all the chocolate pie she wanted!
Now that she’s “grown up,” my grandma makes this chocolate pie for every family gathering, and she’s still lucky if she can ever get seconds! I grew up LOVING my grandma’s chocolate pie and I just made it for the first time. And you know what? I had seconds. Possibly thirds, but there’s no evidence.
And now you can go right ahead too. Make your own, and eat seconds and thirds. I won’t tell anyone. You’re a grown up now.
Mammy’s Chocolate Pie
Ingredients:
Frozen pie crust
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons flour
dash of salt
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar (separated)
2 cups milk
3 eggs (separated)
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
Allow the pie crust to thaw 5-10 minutes, then fork it and bake it in a 375-degree oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Check this out, you guys.
Meanwhile, mix together the cornstarch, flour, salt, cocoa, 1 cup sugar, milk and egg yolks in a saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. (Set aside the egg whites for now.) Once it starts to thicken and clump, add in the butter and vanilla and stir together. Pour the pudding mixture into the pie crust.
Look at that innocent little pie, sitting there, waiting to be devoured. Can you see that steam coming off the top?
At this point, you’ll probably realize that you can’t fit all the pudding mix to that one little crust.
Now. Back to the egg whites. When they’ve reached room temperature, beat them with a mixer until they’re stiff, then fold in the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Pour the egg mixture on the top of the pie.
Now pop the whole thing into a 350-degree oven for a couple minutes until the tops of the egg whites start to turn that beautiful golden brown color of perfection. Just watch it closely. It probably took about 10 minutes for me.
At this point, you’ll likely be torn over whether to stare at it in all its beauty, or to scarf it. Let me help you solve your dilemma.
You should eat it.
And you should just keep eating it, until the child-with-a-sweet-tooth inside you can’t take another bite.
Because being a grown-up is hard, and you deserve to enjoy the benefits.
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Now. I’m so excited to share a special free download with you! Today I’m joining up with a few other bloggers to bring you a FREE – totally free – e-book with our family heirloom recipes. This pie recipe is included, plus a bunch of other family heirloom recipes passed down through generations.
You’re welcome to download this book and share it with your family and friends. If you’re a blogger, feel free to post it on your own blog if you’d like. It’s totally free.
Download it right here.
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Thank you so much for contributing to our Heirloom Recipe Book, Kelly! Your pie looks divine!!!
YUM. That looks SO good. Pinning!
I don’t have a post for a recipe…yet. But your pie looks mighty delicious!
Holy #*&% that looks beyond amazing! D’s grandma makes tomato gravy – which I know sounds gross, but is in fact very delicious – but she won’t let loose of the recipe!!
I absolutely love chocolate cream pie. I just “happen” to have all the ingredients on hand…ahem. In the kitchen now!
Just linked up with my sunny-side up breakfast casserole! Thanks for hosting the party!
Of course I’m pinning this, like duh – it’s chocolate. But how come I’m counting 11 kids for grandmammy?
Bliss
Totally trying this! I love Chocolate Pie, but sometimes mine doesn’t set….so it’s time to try a new recipe.
Your Grandmammy seems like a very special person. That meringue on the top looks so delicious with the chocolate. Thanks for hosting the link party!
Oh yum! This looks absolutely delicious!
This looks sooo good! Thanks for sharing!! I love that you can even make a recipe entertaining!!
Totally pinning this, would love to make one of these pies soon. And we call one of our grandmother’s Mamie, too!
How nice to meet your Grandmammy! She sounds wonderful and so does her pie! I can’t wait to try this recipe – my family will LOVE it. Thanks for sharing it Kelly! (My grandmother “Lala” had 10 kids as well! So how come I can’t manage three?????)
Yum! I’m going to pin this recipe to try later. Looks delish. Linked up my Grandma Shaw’s pumpkin bread. My sweet grandma passed away in 2004 from Alzheimers. Sure do miss her, especially this time of year.
Thanks for hosting!
Amy
The girl in the back with the blonde hair is Charlotte, Eds first wife. You really should have added the recipe for moms pie crust too, along with the recipe, it makes two pies. Homemade crust is well worth the extra effort.
The recipe I have actually called for frozen crust. I didn’t know she had a crust recipe!
Wow!! This looks amazing! Thank goodness you have it from your Mammy to pass down to us – so wonderful to hear your memories and stories of her! 10 kids and she cooked like this!! Whoo-eee!
Aw, I love your grandmammy and her delicious looking pie. Thanks so much for hosting such an awesome party AND for the ebook!
Chocolate cream pie…oh, yes please!!! Pinning, because this is one of my absolute favorites!
nom, nom, nom. that looks so yummy!!
omg, that looks freaking amazing!!! there is nothing more special…or delicious…than recipes passed down from generation to generation. this might need to go on my xmas eve menu!
Pinned, drooling, and so, so impressed that your grandmammy had 10 kids, I mean, WOW!
PINNED! That seriously looks AMAZING.
The pie looks delish, but I also want to say you look so gorgeous in your wedding photo! What a special recipe to share with us, thank you. And Grandmammy looks like a wonderful lady!
Made the PIE…I am beyond happy. I sent you a private message trying to bribe you. Smile.
I love chocolate pie. I want some RIGHT NOW.
ps–your photo of all the ingredients is totally adorable and Martha Stewart will probably ask you for it.
Kelly,
You are so blessed to have such an incredible grandmother! Truly! The pie looks incredible…..but I LOVE the way you photographed the ingredients…..and that font is so cute!
Thank you so much for linking this up and have the merriest of Christmases!
blessings,
karianne
I made this chocolate pie and it was delicious! I love recipes like this that are amazing and have ingredients that I always have on hand, no special trips to the store! Thanks for sharing it. I love your blog!
I just made (15 minutes ago) your Mammy’s Chocolate Pie for a friend who’s father passed away. I got a little loose with the spatula and flung some chocolate filling all over my kitchen. I found my 16 year old daughter cleaning the fridge off with her finger and eating the chocolate filling. She now swears she will never ever ever eat another pie made with boxed chocolate pie filling mix! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!! It was super easy to make…. and extraordinarily delicious!!!