How long should the pie chill?

After cooling to room temperature, refrigerate it for 6 to 8 hours.

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Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie

Name: Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cups milk; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 baked 9-inch pie crust or graham cracker crumb crust, cooled

Published November 14, 2026

Cooking Club Team · 15 min active time

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Chocolate cocoa cream pie topped with whipped cream and cocoa dusting

A classic chocolate cream pie with a smooth cocoa custard filling in a baked pastry or graham cracker crust.

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Measure and prepare the ingredients before you start mixing.
Let baked goods cool or chilled desserts set fully before serving.

THE RECIPE

Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Chill6 to 8 hours

Yield6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

Stir together cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, continuing to stir. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour into the prepared crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 6 to 8 hours. Garnish as desired. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition

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Adapted from cookbook pages provided by the site owner; wording clarified for readability. Featured image: AI-generated food photography.

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