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Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie

March 18, 2015 by Angela Roberts 20 Comments

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Cocoa Cream Pie by Angela Roberts

This is the pie that tells the story of who I am and who I don’t want to be.

I am that person who relishes in another’s good fortune. I am that person who admires people who have stepped  into an entrepreneurial endeavor, taking risk, especially when it is in the creative or culinary arts.

I had a rich opportunity last week to sit down with five restaurant entrepreneurs. I had to peel myself away from each two hour interview, because I couldn’t get enough of their story, and their positive energy. Positive. Energy.

Nashville has quite an unusual entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with rare camaraderie and mutual respect amongst business owners and the chefs.

I was reminded  of this scene in the recent movie, The Little Rascals Save the Day. If you’re not familiar with it, these fumbling rascals set out to raise money to save the small town bakery. The leader of the pack, Spanky, has a gifted, entrepreneurial spirit and comes up with the several, clever money-making ideas, supported with fervor by the rest of the “rascals,” only to be foiled by Spanky’s own mistakes.  After his pals leave him, declaring him just too bossy,  Grandma, owner of the bakery counsels him.

Hershey's Cocoa cream Pie by Angela Robert

Grandma takes out a can of cocoa and has him smell it, and of course, he loves it. Then she has him taste it. He quickly noted how bitter it was. She explained how that cocoa needs all of the other ingredients to make something taste good.

Hershey's Cocoa

A good idea is not much without garnishing teamwork, respect, and support.

Last week I tasted a little bitterness myself when I read about a cookbook that underwent some harsh scrutiny.  It got so heated, that it became a bit of a dust up in the on-line food community.

I felt defensive for the cookbook author, though I don’t know her and haven’t peered into her book. What should have been a critique came off more like beauty shop gossip. You know the kind, “oh Gawd, look at her hair.” Or, “you know how they really made their money.” Etc. Etc.

I grew up in hair salons (three generations),  and I hated the gossip more than the smell of perm solution. I heard things I didn’t want to know or think. Sometimes someone puts  something into your head, and it never leaves, even if it’s not true or half true. Then you never view that person the same again.

I didn’t blog for a week, as I sorted this out in my mind. Then I thought back to these entrepreneurs who have to face constant criticism from customers, bloggers, critics and worst of all,  yelpers. Their livelihood is on the chopping block every day.

What do successful people do with personal attack, non-constructive criticism? They just keep moving and they don’t look back.

I know some of you will say that we need to listen to constructive criticism.  I believe it’s okay to judge someone’s art or work, but when it gets personal and uses pictures with their children, it crosses a line for me.

Pretty people should be able to take it, because we have this idea that they have more doors opened for them, and we need to level that playing field. Ugh, there is nothing uglier than insecurity. It brings out the worst in all of us. It’s that thing that makes us smile when a successful or beautiful person fails. It’s one of the unkindest parts of humanity.

The topic of sexism was raised. I didn’t think the critique was sexist because it was about the appearance of the cover. I think what was sexist is that if the book had a male author showing his cool life style, no one would dare take a jab, especially another man. If I’m wrong, show me, and I’ll concede that.

So how did I  move on and get back to blogging?

Moving means cooking and writing for me. I am going to order the book, make the recipes for myself, and not pay attention to any competitions or clever critiques. If I like what I cook, I’ll share it with you. In fact, I’ll order both books because I think the winner deserves that too.

Today, I  give you a recipe from the Hershey’s 1934 Cookbook. In this recipe, the bitter cocoa does its job, combining the strength of the cocoa with the sweetness of sugar. There is a life lesson there. 

This simple cookbook is the not the coolest cookbook ever written, but it made people happy before Retro Rose was born and she turns 80 next week!

It’s adorable, and uses terms like cupful instead of cup. It still makes the best chocolate fudge cupcakes and chocolate frosting.

Hershey's Cocoa Cream Pie by Angela Roberts

The Cocoa Cream Pie Recipe Process

I give you some options for the crust, like this chocolate pastry dough from a different chocolate cream tart I made years ago. You could also use this tart crust recipe made with an egg.  You can make the pie as one big pie  or in small tarts. I was sharing these, but otherwise, I would probably go for the big cocoa cream pie. Go a bit lighter on the whipped cream. I got a little carried away, because I was so happy about the way the whipped cream stabilized.

Hershey's Cocoa cream Pie by Angela Roberts

I also offer two options for topping the pie. You can use a meringue which is how the recipe reads, or opt for a whipped cream topping. These pictures with strawberry are taken two days after I piped the whipped cream, and shows you how well the technique works (adding confectioner’s sugar and cream cheese).

I hope you enjoy your food life, your baking and your Hershey’s cocoa cream pie. And, I really hope that if someday I get to write a cookbook, someone out there hates it enough to make me famous. (just kidding).

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Hershey's Cocoa Cream Pie

A chocolate cream pie made with cocoa, and the option of two different toppings, meringue or whipped cream.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Angela Roberts

Ingredients

Chocolate Filling

  • 1/4 cupful of Hershey's Cocoa
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 inch baked pie shell

  • Meringue Topping
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Whipped Cream Topping

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese optional

Instructions

  • Mix together cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, salt. Put into a saucepan, and slowly add in milk, whisking until smooth.
  • Add Yolks. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and starts to boil.
  • Boil for one minutes, continuing to stir.
  • Turn off heat. Add in butter and vanilla.

Meringue

  • Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Add in sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
  • Pour into baked prepared pie shell, cover with prepared meringue.
  • Brown in hot oven of 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
  • OPTIONALLY:
  • Top chocolate pie with a stabilized whipped cream. No extra baking.
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Notes

If you don't want to throw out the egg whites, meringue is a good idea.
I like a chocolate cream pie and give you that option.

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If you love this recipe, please give it five stars. It means a lot. xoxo

 

 

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Comments

  1. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    March 21, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Hi Angela! I do hope you’ll swing by to Food on Friday to bring this to the Chocolate party! Cheers from Carole from Carole’s Chatter

    Reply
  2. Marlise says

    March 21, 2015 at 2:28 am

    Hi! I am about to start my own baking business, in a different country no less, and this post, this post means more than you will ever know. I have no formal training unless you count my mom and gran’s kitchen but baking is the one thing the Good Lord gave me a love and a knack for, so my hobby will now become my job. Thank you for your words of encouragement!! Sunny regards from South Africa and soon Botswana.

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:48 am

      I want to further encourage you. I visited a local Bakery today, Sweet 16th Bakery in Nashville, owned by a fabulous local couple that took the leap and opened a store front after baking for 11 years in their home. Best decision they ever made. I met with them yesterday and I read your comments to them. We all got chills, thinking of you in your endeavor.

      Also, thank you for comment on how much this post means to you. I’ve struggled with sharing it; now I’m glad I did. Don’t let anyone talk you out of what is right for you.
      Best,
      Angela

      Reply
  3. Nancy says

    March 19, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    So I’m not a baker by any means nor do I feel like i have the patience for it. But I’d gladly gobble up the ready made treats (how bad am I?!). But I’m the cook, and my bestie is the baker. I’m SO sending her this recipe… you know… to make for me, after I cook her a delish meal. That sounds like a deal, right? LOL

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:55 am

      I used to be like you Nancy, the savory cook. But then I got that baking bug. Try one recipe. You might surprise yourself.

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    March 19, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    I love the correlation you pointed out between cocoa being bitter unless coupled with the other ingredients. I think this would be an awesome object lesson for kids! And, I’m also now thinking I need pie, with whipped cream over meringue any day! 🙂

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:54 am

      It’s a great lesson. We can embrace the bitter with a bit of sweet.

      Reply
  5. Tara Joy says

    March 19, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Yum this looks so good! I love old cookbooks as well. I hope all the stuff you make from the new cookbook tastes amazing! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sippitysup says

    March 19, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    I guess the sugar and cream cheese creates an unbreakable emulsion because these are truly beautiful (two days later!). GREG

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:53 am

      I wish I would have discovered this years ago.

      Reply
  7. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says

    March 19, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    I love old cookbooks- some of my favorite recipes are from them! And I really loved this post about positivity.

    Reply
  8. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 19, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    The reason why I love your blog is because you are positive and don’t delve into the ugliness of petty gossip. I’m sorry that the cookbook author (I missed it so I don’t know who it is) made other people so insecure that they had to be horrible about it. Having said that, I would happy share this pie with you-it looks glorious! 😀

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Thanks, Lorraine, I love your blog for the same reason. You entertain me and you are so gracious to others.
      There is the critique of one’s work, but then there is the tearing down of person. I’m not for that.

      Reply
  9. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    March 19, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    Such a treasure that vintage cookbook must be! I can tell the ingredients are just a touch different than what I normally see these days (like the cornstarch in the filling). Looking forward to trying this recipe!

    Reply
  10. Susan Williams says

    March 19, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I love that in a post where you say, “They just keep moving and they don’t look back.”, that your recipe really DOES look back, to a cookbook published in 1934. The implication, to me, is that you have the good judgment to look back, from time to time, when the occasion warrants doing so. You took some time over the last week just to take stock, yourself, which clearly, has been a good thing!
    Handling criticism well speaks highly of the one against whom that criticism has been leveled. It’s very, very difficult to do, and I don’t think I do it well. But I want to grow in that area.
    I do think, when criticism comes my way, of course, that I must consider the source.
    I need to carefully weigh what’s been mentioned.
    I then make any course adjustments I deem necessary, based on elements of truth that I might find within that criticism.
    And after that, I just need to keep on keeping on, as you say.
    For me, it’s been really important to remain positive, as I know it is for you. And to not look back…too much.

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:52 am

      I wasn’t talking about criticism. I was talking about haters, but I didn’t want to use that word. In today’s social media world, and behind computers people think they are everyone else’s judge. God says esteem others more highly than yourself. Not for false flattery, but it keeps the heart in a good place. Criticism is best left to mentors, teachers, editors, coaches, not for someone to just come and throw a pie in the face. (he he).

      Reply
  11. lauryn hock says

    March 19, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    These would be perfect for a bridal shower!

    Reply
  12. Sagan says

    March 19, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Those look so fancy!

    And this: “What do successful people do with criticism? They just keep moving and they don’t look back.” I’d also add that they take constructive criticism and do something with it 😉

    Reply
  13. Alexandria says

    March 19, 2015 at 8:39 am

    I use to not have much of a sweet tooth but that changed recently. These look so delicious!!

    Reply
    • angela@spinachtiger says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:49 am

      Thank you, Alexandria.

      Reply

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Taco Tuesday can be keto with my grain free tortillas. Easy enough to make and they stack one on top of the other in the freezer. #linkinprofile https://spinachtiger.com/grain-free-tortillas-keto-low-carb/
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How warped time is now. Three days ago, bombing in Nashville. FBI says solved. Life goes on. Power restored. Went to my usual Monday morning workout. HOWEVER, my brain and heart can’t catch up this fast. Taking a day to chill, process, and look at the big fat year ahead. Bakery owner, full-time food blogger. Thinking about what new doors to open, what doors I should shut. I’ll leave you with this. 2020 started off amazing! I scheduled my first bakery classes and was so gleeful to be able to make one of my dreams come true. In March they all had to be cancelled. The bakery grew during the lockdown! The blog took a major hit in ad dollars due to pandemic. The blog grew substantially in 4th quarter. The blog broke all $ records this month. The bakery closed for three weeks substantial exposure to Covid (taking care of those infected) I never got it! 34 year old sister in law (ex) died suddenly of pancreatic cancer six weeks after diagnosis in July. Her father died five months later. My step mother’s duties increased a bit due to this. She inherited $10,000 from a separate source. So like everyone else, its been up and down and up and down and I didn’t even mention politics, riots, etc. WOW! However, unlike most people, I’m going to call this the best year of my life and marriage. WHY? I started a prayer call in March, praying 4 to 5 days weekly. It has changed my life, my husband’s life and those who come to pray. It has meant EVERYTHING!  By the way this is a cake I never wrote about. Blackberry w lemon mascarpone. What is the ONE GREAT THING of 2020 you experienced?
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Can food make you feel better? Sometimes. But it’s been a rough two days. Remember when I said on Christmas Eve, “may tomorrow be as nice as this day: That didn’t age well. What a time! Great little Christmas morning and then I looked at my phone. A BOMB exploded in downtown Nashville. 😡😢Even though I live miles away, our cell service is still not working. We lost internet and TV as did thousands in five states.  Doug ran to Comcast the next morning to get us a temporary account. The scary thing aside from a BOMB, is how vulnerable we are with no cell service or internet (AT & T) as it was all housed in one building with no back up plan. Did you know our infrastructure is this vulnerable? Many of us still can’t call 911 if we needed to. 🙁We are grateful no residents were harmed from the bomb. We still don’t know the “who” in the remains. We don’t know what to believe. 🤷🏻‍♀️I highly recommend watching the Netflix show, Manhunt Deadly Games (about Richard Jewell (falsely accused) and Eric Rudolph (the actual Centennial Park Bomber). Great insight into serial bombers, lone wolfs, and the FBI. 🙏🏻 for not just Nashville but for America.
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Merry Christmas. 🎄In spite of all the bad that came with 2020, today was a good day. I found out my wonderful step mother unexpectedly inherited a nice sum of money which she needs badly and that made my heart sing. ❤️ I’m so thrilled when other people get good things they deserve. I was also thrilled with my two sour dough creations we had tonight👩🏻‍🍳. I am still baking from  Emilie Raffa’s Sourdough Made Simple book, and had to try the spinach dip stuffed braided loaf and the camembert wreath. 😋😋Both were HUGE hits, easy directions to follow and came out perfectly.  We had charcuterie, crab cakes, arugula salad and these breads. I think I may not eat again until next year. By the way those cute keto sugar cookies a few posts back were frozen and then brought out for today. Everyone loved them. I think they are even better after being frozen. 
May tomorrow be as nice as today! We all need a good day.
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Make a true Christmas flavored slab pie with cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, orange, and cranberries. I was inspired to use these flavors watching the Great British Baking Show. I hope one day I get to England. It was supposed to be this year and we all know how that didn’t happen. Prayers and cheer to everyone here. May 2021 get us back to what we used to know. People, travel, breaking bread or eating slab pie together.
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