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Cayman Island Coconut Cream Pie

Cayman Island
Sedi Djentuh
Coconut cream pie is a dessert you can't dislike, especially homemade. From making the perfect pie crust to using a store-bought, this creamy pie garnished with toasted coconut flakes will leave you craving more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 6
Calories 266 kcal

Equipment

saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • ½ package refrigerated pie crusts
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract divided
  • 2 tbsp. toasted coconut for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Wrap the refrigerated pie crusts neatly in a 9-inch pie dish. Use a fork to poke holes and to design the edges. Place the pie crust in the refrigerator for 30 to one hour before blind baking. Then bake the pie crust according to the instructions on the package information
  • In a saucepan, pour ½ cup of sugar and ¼ cup of cornstarch, stir, and bring to a boil on low heat
  • Take a mixing bowl, crack four eggs, and scoop the yolks into the baking bowl. Add two cups of half-and-half. Whisk them thoroughly and add the mixture to the pot of sugar and cornstarch.
  • Boil for a minute on medium-low heat
  • Take the pot from the fire, add the butter, sweetened flaked shredded coconut, and vanilla extract, and mix. Allow it to cool. Then cover the mixture or pot with plastic wrap for 30 minutes
  • Remove the plastic wrap, scoop the creamy coconut filling or pudding into the blind bake pie crust, and wrap again with the plastic wrap. Set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, pour the two cups of whipping cream, ⅓ cup of sugar, and 1 ½ tablespoons of vanilla extract, and whisk until it’s fluffy.
  • Layer the fluffy mixture on the bowl of coconut cream pie.
  • Garnish with toasted coconut and serve

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Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 36.4gProtein: 4.2gFat: 11.5gSaturated Fat: 5.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.3gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 18.4mgFiber: 0.3gCalcium: 79mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Coconut cream pie