Culinary Heritage

The Hotel Hershey's Chocolate Cream Pie

As the original purveyor of Hershey's chocolate brand, this historic hotel in Hershey, Pennsylvania, invites its guests to partake in indulgent cuisine experiences. Over the years, guests have brought elevated expectations for dessert when dining at The Hotel Hershey and the signature chocolate cream pie has been a guest favorite for decades. Made with a chocolate cookie crust, dark chocolate custard, whipped cream and chocolate shavings, this top-selling dessert first appeared on the menu as early as 1976 and is still a must-order among new and return guests. It can currently be found on the dessert menu at Harvest, the Hotel’s farm-to-table restaurant, as well as on the room service menu for all guests to enjoy.

The Hotel Hershey's Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe from The Hotel Hershey Culinary Team

Ingredients

• 9-inch baked pastry shell of your choice (chocolate recommended)
• 2-1/2 cups milk, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 2-1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Shaved chocolate or Hershey’s Kisses for garnish

Directions
Heat 1-1/2 cups milk and sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Combine 1 cup milk with flour, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks. Temper by adding some of the hot sugar/milk mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Return mixture to the pot and bring to a boil. Stir one minute, then remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Finish with vanilla and butter. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate. To serve, garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate or Hershey’s Kisses.