Coconut Cream Pie
This Coconut Cream Pie has an authentic pie crust, and is filled with a creamy coconut custard, and topped with a mile high pile of whipped cream and dusted with toasted coconut!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Additional Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course: Pies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 624 kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel
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FOR THE CRUST: One blind baked pie crust store-bought or homemade FOR THE FILLING: 3 cups Half & Half 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup corn starch 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 Tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups flaked sweetened coconut FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract 1/4 cup powdered sugar FOR THE TOPPING: 1/3 cup Toasted Coconut
In a sauce pan combine half & half, egg yolks, sugar, corn starch and vanilla with a whisk until smooth and cornstarch is dissolved.
Place on medium heat and continually stir while mixture thickens. Mixture will be a thick pudding consistency when it is done.
Remove from heat and stir in butter. Stir in coconut.
Pour into cooled pre-baked pie crust.
Lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top and place it in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight.
To make whipped cream, in your stand mixer with the whisk attachment, pour cold heavy whipping cream, extract, and powdered sugar.
Whisk until stiff peaks form.
Pile on chilled pie, and smooth out.
Top with toasted coconut.
Keep in refrigerator.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 624 kcal | Carbohydrates: 48 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 46 g | Saturated Fat: 29 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 153 mg | Sodium: 243 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 29 g