The pie guy is at it again with Coconut Cream Pie. The second Ken gets bored into the kitchen he goes. He starts routing around and finds ingredients and off he goes creating. Their was one pie shell in the freezer and then he found some coconut and that’s how we got coconut cream pie. Ken was wanting to use the whipping cream also that we have in the fridge, so instead of a traditional meringue topping we did a lighter than air whipped cream topping.
This pie was amazing and it got some rave reviews from the neighborhood boys who got to indulge in this for their dessert. It has got lots of coconut flavor and you could up it even more if you wanted by adding coconut extract to the whipping cream. ENJOY!!!
Coconut Cream Pie
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A lighter than air coconut cream pie!!
Author: Ken Noland
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1½ cups milk
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- ½ tsp. coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 pre baked 9" pie shell, cooled
Whipped Topping
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1½-2 Tbsp. icing sugar or to taste
- ½ tsp. coconut extract (optional)
- ¼ cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in the milk and cream over medium heat, continue stirring until the mixture boils and thickens. Continue cooking for 2 min. longer, stirring. Remove from heat.
- Take small amounts of the hot mixture and add it slowly to the egg yolks and then whisk the egg yolks into the hot mixture and continue to cook for 2 min. stirring on medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Stir in the coconut and the extract. Pour into the prebaked pie shell. Place plastic wrap right on top of custard and refrigerate until cool.
- When ready to serve, whip the cream until starting to thicken, add the icing sugar and extract if using. Continue to beat until fluffy. Place on top of chilled pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
- Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Pie and Cakes
Lynn says
When do you put the 1 cup of coconut into the pie? I read it several times to be sure I didn’t miss it. This looks so good. Thanks for posting. Will definitely be making this.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Sorry Lynn, I missed a line, you add it right at the end before you put it into the pie shell. I corrected it, thanks for letting me know.
Judy says
What is icing sugar?
Noshing with the Nolands says
It is a very fine powdered sugar, in Canada it is called icing sugar on the package. You should find it in bags with brown sugar etc.
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
This is another favourite of mine. Actually I love most pies, cakes, cookies, squares, tarts, ice creams… you get the picture.
Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Noshing with the Nolands says
Haha, I get the picture!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
oh wow-this is gorgeeeeous!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Kayle!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
You’re a lucky gal. I wish my husband would get bored and bake me a pie. It sure does look tasty.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I am a lucky girl, thanks Jennie!!
Peter @Feed Your Soul says
The pie looks great and I love how the lighting hits the pie for the pic.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Peter!!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says
My husband does this, too! Well, he doesn’t bake, but he’s GREAT at using up little bits of leftovers and random ingredients lurking around. He’s much more creative (or just more willing to take risks) than I am!
Noshing with the Nolands says
The pie guy is at it again today!! He is doing a recipe from a pie cookbook I am reviewing. If it is pie I let him go for it!!
Dina says
this looks great. love the piled-high cream!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Dina!!
Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says
One of my favorite pies! Will definitely be trying this recipe:) Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Lynn!!
Erin @ Table for 7 says
I need to get my hubby in the kitchen and get baking 🙂 This is beautiful Tara! Thank you so much for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays!! I appreciate the link up 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Erin!!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day! This was one of my fave pies from childhood! YUM!
Cheers! Joanne
Noshing with the Nolands says
I think this has my vote for Easter, Ken is the pie guy!! Thanks Joanne!!!
Michelle says
Tara,
Thanks so much for linking up to our Spring/Easter link party! This pie looks amazing! I sure wish my hubby would get in the kitchen to bake when he was bored! Tell Ken it looks amazing 🙂 Coconut is my favorite pie.
Michelle
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Michelle, I will be sure to tell him!!
Carrie Pacini says
This coconut cream pie looks delicious.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Carrie!!