Brandy's Homemade Chocolate Pie

I cannot take any credit for any part of this recipe except for sharing it with all of you. This pie has become a staple at all of our family gatherings. It is so good, I cannot even begin to explain how good this pie is. It comes in three stages, so read all the directions first before you begin to bake.

Ingredients:
Mini chocolate chips
Whip Cream: heavy whipping cream
1/4 c sugar
1 tbsp of vanilla

Cream Filling: 1 pkg cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
2 heaping tbsp of whip cream

Chocolate Custard: 2 c of milk
1/4 c corn syrup
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
4 tbsp cornstarch
4 tbsp cocoa
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla

1 pre made pie crust

Directions:
With a mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream and add the sugar and vanilla as you continue to whip until well blended and fluffy.
In a seperate bowl blend all the ingredients together for the cream filling and set aside.
On the stove top, start with 1/2 c of milk and stir in the corn syrup, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and cocoa on medium high heat. It will turn into a paste like substance. Then stir in the remaining 1 1/2 c of milk and stir constantly, if not, it could stick to the bottom. As it starts to thicken and bubble, remove from heat immediately. Add the butter and vanilla and stir. Mixture will begin to turn creamy. Set in the refrigerator until it cools.

Once everything has cooled, layer the cream filling on the bottom. Next add the chocolate custard and top with the whip cream. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.

This is so good and a HUGE hit with our family!