Luscious Cream Pies

Published Apr 05, 2010 8:00 AM

Chocolate Cream Pie
A crunchy crust and pudding-like filling make this pie a standout. Michael Kraus

Chocolate, coconut, and more; these silky desserts are the ultimate indulgence.

Lemon Custard Tart

Use leftover dough from the butter crust of this creamy lemon custard pastry to make decorative cookies to adorn the outside.

Blackberry Cream Pie with Toasted Oat and Sesame Crumb Crust

Phoebe Lawless of Scratch Bakery in Durham, North Carolina makes cream pies all summer long that incorporate different fruits as they become available. This recipe works just as well with strawberries, peaches, cherries, or whatever is in peak season. It’s also a great way to use fruit that is just beyond its usability, whether bruised or overly ripe.

Chocolate Cream Pie

A crunchy crust and pudding-like filling make this pie a standout.

Chocolate Pudding Pie

My mom, Ellendean, would occasionally surprise me with this creamy chocolate pie when I came home from school, then watch as I devoured a quarter of it while watching “M*A*S*H” reruns. —Keith Pandolfi Get the recipe for Chocolate Pudding Pie »

Young Coconut Cream Pie

Young coconuts and coconut water lend a fresh flavor to a creamy chilled classic.

Coconut Lime Custard Pie

Coconut Lime Custard Pie

Indiana Sugar Cream Pie

As Indiana’s state pie, this rich, nutmeg-dusted custard pie also goes by the name “Hoosier Pie.”

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