Description
A delightful Coffee Custard Pie that combines the rich aroma of coffee with a creamy custard filling in a chocolate crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chocolate pastry crust
- 2 cups brewed coffee (freshly brewed is ideal)
- 1 cup milk (dairy-free options like almond or oat milk can be used)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Cocoa powder (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- Combine the brewed coffee, milk, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk together the eggs and cornstarch in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Gradually whisk the warmed coffee mixture into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the custard filling into the pre-baked chocolate pastry crust.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Cool completely, then garnish with whipped cream and cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
For best results, taste the custard before baking to adjust sweetness if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg