candy bar pie
I saw this recipe in a cooking magazine called "Cuisine at home." It looked so good, I had to try it. I changed it by using CinStraw's recipe for "Nutty Crust." You can find it here on this site. I used an almond crust which made it even more like a candy bar. It was a great pie and wasn't as rich as I was expecting it to be, although it is rich enough. ENJOY!
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - nutty crust
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 - egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sweetened, shredded coconut (10.5 oz.)
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cream of coconut
- - toasted sweetened, shredded coconut
- - toasted, sliced almonds
How To Make candy bar pie
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Step 1Prepare pie crust and set it aside. You can find it here: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/nutty-crust-cinstraw.html?p=15 I made it using Almonds to fit the candy bar theme.
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Step 2For the pudding, combine sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk and 1 1/3 cups cream and cook over low heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil; cook 1 minute more, whisking constantly.
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Step 3Note: Slowly whisk the milk and cream into the egg yolks and cornstarch to prevent lumps from forming.
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Step 4Off heat, whisk 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla into pudding. Transfer the pudding to a bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto surface; chill until firm, about 2 hours.
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Step 5For the coconut layer, mince shredded coconut in a food processor; mix with 3/4 cup cream of coconut, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and melted butter. Press layer into bottom of crust and chill until firm. -
Step 6Spread pudding over the top. To keep the layers distinct, wait until the coconut layer is chilled to spread on the chocolate pudding.
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Step 7For the whipped cream, beat 1 cup cream to soft peaks. Add 1/4 cup cream of coconut and beat until stiff peaks form. Top pie with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and toasted almonds.
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Step 8Note 1: For the best textured coconut layer, use a moist coconut like Baker's brand.
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