Description
This coconut cream pie features a silky custard filling, whipped topping, and toasted coconut. It is a dependable, homemade coconut cream pie recipe.
Ingredients
- Pie Crust: 1 pre baked 9 inch pie crust
- Coconut Custard Filling: 2¼ cups whole milk divided
- Coconut Custard Filling: ½ cup granulated sugar
- Coconut Custard Filling: ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Coconut Custard Filling: 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Coconut Custard Filling: 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- Coconut Custard Filling: 3 large egg yolks
- Coconut Custard Filling: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Coconut Custard Filling: 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
- Coconut Custard Filling: 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- Whipped Topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Whipped Topping: 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Whipped Topping: ½ teaspoon coconut flavoring
- Garnish: ⅓ cup shredded coconut toasted
Instructions
- Warm 1¾ cups of the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until just steaming but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk the sugar, salt, cornstarch, and flour. Whisk in the remaining ½ cup milk until smooth.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture into the warm milk, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened and gently bubbling. Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup of the hot custard, then return the egg mixture to the saucepan, whisking constantly.
- Cook 2 minutes until thick and smooth, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the butter, coconut flavoring, and shredded coconut until fully combined.
- Pour the custard into the prepared pie crust and smooth the top. Cool 10 minutes, then cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until set.
- Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and coconut flavoring until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
Notes
- Chill the pie completely before slicing to keep clean layers and a firm custard.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American