Coconut Cream Pie. What a wonderful coconut cream pie. I tested this recipe out tonight because my girlfriend wants one for her birthday. Reviews for: Photos of Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie.
When it comes to pie recipes, this classic coconut pie recipe takes the blue ribbon. The use of a refrigerated pie crust makes it easy and the whipped cream makes it stunning. Coconut cream pie is one of my favorites to make because it requires little effort, but final outcome is "looks-like-you-worked-on-it-all-day" delicious! You can Cook Coconut Cream Pie using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Coconut Cream Pie
- Lets Go Prepare 1 of Baked pie crust.
- What You needis 1/2 cup of sugar.
- What You needis 1/4 cup of cornstarch.
- Lets Go Prepare 2 cups of whole milk.
- Lets Go Prepare 4 of egg yolks.
- Lets Go Prepare 3 tbsp of butter.
- It's 1 cup of sweetened flake coconut.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla.
- What You needis 2 cups of Heavy whipping cream.
- What You needis 1/2 cup of sugar.
The individual components of this pie can be prepared. Then, top the coconut cream pie with a little more toasted coconut. At this point, you can either slice the pie and serve it or refrigerate it until you're ready to enjoy it! Filled with coconut custard, whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is.
Coconut Cream Pie instructions
- Bake your favorite pie crust according to directions. Set aside and cool..
- Combine sugar and cornstarch in sauce pan. Whisk egg yolks and whole milk in bowl. Whisk into sugar and cornstarch mixture in saucepan over medium heat. Continue whisking until creamy..
- Remove custard from heat. Add butter, coconut, and vanilla. Stir until all is incorporated. Place plastic wrap directly over custard in pan to prevent air. Set aside to cool for 30 minutes..
- Spoon custard into baked pie crust. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes..
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Add sugar towards end of whipping. Pipe or spoon cream over the top of the custard. Garnish with toasted coconut. Enjoy..
Coconut cream pie is a diner classic, but there's no reason you can't make it at home. Cover the coconut cream pie with plastic wrap and chill it until the filling is firm. Coconut cream pie, to be exact! This is the ultimate Coconut Cream Pie! It's starts with a buttery flakey pie crust then it's layered with a rich and luscious coconut custard, fluffy whipped cream and finished with toasted coconut.