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Coffee Cream Pie

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

6-8 servings

Updated: Jun. 03, 2022
I created this sweet coffee-flavored recipe as an entry for our state fair, adding the toffee topping to "dress it up". I'm glad I did— the pie won first place and is now a family holiday favorite!
Coffee Cream Pie
Coffee Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules, crushed
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Heath candy bar (1.4 ounces), crushed

Directions

  1. In the top of a double boiler, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over boiling water until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in coffee granules.
  2. Gradually stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to pan. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; add butter and vanilla. Cool for 30 minutes. Pour into crust; chill.
  3. In a bowl, dissolve coffee granules in a small amount of cream. Add sugar, vanilla and remaining cream. Whip until stiff peaks form. Spread over filling; sprinkle with crushed candy bar. Chill.
Editor's Note: Candy bar crushes easily if frozen.