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Chocolate Truffle Pie

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 16, 2010
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Doubly delicious with chocolate in both the crust and filling, refreshing slices of silky pie satisfy a sweet a tooth.

Chocolate Truffle Pie

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling

  • 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
  • 1/2 pint (1 cup) whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 egg yolks

Topping

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Unsweetened baking cocoa, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter. In ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate, press crumb mixture in bottom and 1 inch up side.
  • Step 
    2
    In double boiler set over hot simmering water, heat chocolate chips 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Gradually add 1 cup whipping cream, stirring constantly, until combined. Stir in vanilla and egg yolks until well blended. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened and hot. Pour filling into crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Top individual servings with whipped cream. Dust with cocoa.

Nutrition

350 Calories
24g Total Fat
3g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
14g
71%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
125mg
5%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
21g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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