Tigerstripe Chocolate Cream Pie
Ben The Baker
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Ben The Baker
Tigerstripe Chocolate Cream Pie
Every pie that leaves our bakery starts the same way: a crust that's 100% butter, never shortening. For this one, my crew and I build a cocoa-infused cream cheese and whipped cream filling from scratch, then layer in almost a pound of Oreo cookie wafers between the crust and the pie's signature tiger stripes on top. It's built in layers, by hand, in our bakery in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
- This is a Thaw & Serve pie — it arrives fully baked and frozen, so you thaw it in the fridge and slice, no oven needed.
- The crust is 100% butter with no shortening, and the filling — cocoa cream cheese, whipped cream, and nearly a pound of Oreo cookie wafers — is made from scratch in our kitchen.
- This is a rich dessert pie, not a diet food: it contains dairy, wheat, and soy, and is not a vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free product.
Ben The Baker's Tigerstripe Chocolate Cream Pie starts, like every pie my crew and I make, with a crust that's 100% butter — never shortening. We hand-build it in our small bakery in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
The filling is a cocoa-infused cream cheese and whipped cream blend we make from scratch, layered over almost a pound of Oreo cookie wafers pressed between the crust and the pie's signature tiger stripes on top. Espresso powder goes into the filling too — not to add coffee flavor, but to deepen the cocoa. It's a full commitment to chocolate, built in layers instead of stirred into one filling.
This is a Thaw & Serve frozen chocolate cream pie — it comes to you fully baked and frozen, so all you do is thaw it in the refrigerator and slice. No oven, no baking, no last-minute stress before a dinner or a party.
It's a rich dessert built for people who take their chocolate cream pie seriously, not a diet food — this pie contains dairy, wheat, and soy and isn't a vegan, gluten-free, keto, paleo, or dairy-free product. Keep it frozen until you're ready to thaw, then keep any leftovers refrigerated and enjoy within a few days for the best texture.
Ingredients: Heavy Cream (Cream, Gellan Gum), Oreo Cookie Wafers (Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folic Acid), Sugar, Canola Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening (Baking Soda and/or Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor), Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean and/or Xanthan and/or Guar Gums)), Sugar, Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavoring), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Instant Clearjel (Modified Food Starch), Vanilla Extract (Vanilla Bean Extractives in Water, Alcohol), and Espresso Powder (Powdered Brazilian Coffee).
Contains: Dairy, Wheat, Soy
Common Questions
How does this pie compare to a standard grocery store chocolate cream pie?
The biggest difference is the crust: this one is built with 100% butter and never shortening, while most mass-produced cream pies use a shortening or partially hydrogenated oil blend because it's cheaper and has a longer shelf life. The filling here is also made from scratch — cream cheese, whipped cream, and cocoa layered separately from almost a pound of Oreo cookie wafers — rather than a single pre-mixed pudding-style filling extruded into a crust. A typical grocery store version is assembled on a production line and may sit in a case for days before purchase; this pie is hand-built by a small bakery crew and arrives to you frozen and fully baked, so the only variable left is how well you thaw it.
Why does the recipe include espresso powder if it's not meant to taste like coffee?
Espresso powder is used here as a flavor enhancer rather than a flavor itself — small amounts of coffee compounds intensify the perception of cocoa without adding a noticeable coffee taste, a technique bakers commonly use because coffee and chocolate share overlapping aromatic compounds. In this pie, powdered Brazilian coffee is mixed directly into the cocoa cream cheese filling in small enough quantity that it deepens the chocolate flavor rather than competing with it. If you taste the filling on its own, you should get concentrated cocoa, not coffee.
Does this pie fit a keto, paleo, or carnivore diet?
No. This is a dessert built around sugar, Oreo cookie wafers, cream cheese, and heavy cream, and it contains wheat flour, high fructose corn syrup, and refined sugar in multiple components — all of which put it well outside keto, paleo, or carnivore macro targets. It's not a low-carb or grain-free product, and we're not marketing it as one; it's meant to be a rich, full-flavor chocolate cream pie for people who want an actual dessert. If you're tracking carbs or avoiding grains and sugar strictly, this isn't the right pie for that meal plan.
Can I use this pie as a component in another dessert, like a trifle or milkshake?
Yes — once thawed, a slice or scoop of the filling works well folded into a trifle, layered into a parfait with whipped cream, or blended into a chocolate milkshake for extra richness. Because the filling is built as a firm cream cheese and whipped cream base rather than a loose pudding, it holds its shape well when repurposed into layered desserts. If you're using it in a blended drink, let it come fully to refrigerator temperature first so it blends smoothly rather than in cold clumps. It's not designed as a baking ingredient — it's fully finished and meant to be served as is or repurposed cold, never baked further.
How can I verify the ingredient and sourcing claims on this pie?
The full ingredient list is printed on the product description and label, so you can check exactly what's in the crust, filling, and cookie layer yourself rather than relying on marketing language. The pie is made by hand in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, by Ben The Baker's small crew, and the fillings, caramel, lemon curd, and ice cream base referenced across the product line are all made from scratch rather than sourced pre-made. There are no organic, gluten-free, or allergen-free certifications attached to this product, so don't assume any of those claims apply — the label's Contains statement is the accurate source for allergen information, not the description.
What makes the crust different from other cream pie crusts on the market?
It's built with 100% butter and never shortening, which is the single biggest differentiator in how this pie is made. Shortening-based crusts are common commercially because they're cheaper, more heat-stable, and easier to mass-produce, but they trade away the flavor and texture that butter brings. A butter crust requires more careful handling in a bakery kitchen — butter melts at a lower temperature and behaves less predictably than shortening — which is part of why this pie is hand-built by a small crew rather than run through automated equipment.
What allergens does this pie contain, and is it safe for someone with a dairy or wheat allergy?
No — this pie contains dairy, wheat, and soy, and it is not suitable for anyone with allergies to those ingredients. The Oreo cookie wafer layer contains wheat flour and soy lecithin, and the filling is built from heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter, so dairy is present throughout every layer of the pie, not just the filling. There are no gluten-free, dairy-free, or allergen-free claims or certifications associated with this product, so treat the Contains statement on the label as the definitive source rather than assuming based on the description.
The filling is a cocoa-infused cream cheese and whipped cream blend we make from scratch, layered over almost a pound of Oreo cookie wafers pressed between the crust and the pie's signature tiger stripes on top. Espresso powder goes into the filling too — not to add coffee flavor, but to deepen the cocoa. It's a full commitment to chocolate, built in layers instead of stirred into one filling.
This is a Thaw & Serve frozen chocolate cream pie — it comes to you fully baked and frozen, so all you do is thaw it in the refrigerator and slice. No oven, no baking, no last-minute stress before a dinner or a party.
It's a rich dessert built for people who take their chocolate cream pie seriously, not a diet food — this pie contains dairy, wheat, and soy and isn't a vegan, gluten-free, keto, paleo, or dairy-free product. Keep it frozen until you're ready to thaw, then keep any leftovers refrigerated and enjoy within a few days for the best texture.
Ingredients: Heavy Cream (Cream, Gellan Gum), Oreo Cookie Wafers (Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folic Acid), Sugar, Canola Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening (Baking Soda and/or Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor), Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean and/or Xanthan and/or Guar Gums)), Sugar, Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavoring), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Instant Clearjel (Modified Food Starch), Vanilla Extract (Vanilla Bean Extractives in Water, Alcohol), and Espresso Powder (Powdered Brazilian Coffee).
Contains: Dairy, Wheat, Soy
Common Questions
How does this pie compare to a standard grocery store chocolate cream pie?
The biggest difference is the crust: this one is built with 100% butter and never shortening, while most mass-produced cream pies use a shortening or partially hydrogenated oil blend because it's cheaper and has a longer shelf life. The filling here is also made from scratch — cream cheese, whipped cream, and cocoa layered separately from almost a pound of Oreo cookie wafers — rather than a single pre-mixed pudding-style filling extruded into a crust. A typical grocery store version is assembled on a production line and may sit in a case for days before purchase; this pie is hand-built by a small bakery crew and arrives to you frozen and fully baked, so the only variable left is how well you thaw it.
Why does the recipe include espresso powder if it's not meant to taste like coffee?
Espresso powder is used here as a flavor enhancer rather than a flavor itself — small amounts of coffee compounds intensify the perception of cocoa without adding a noticeable coffee taste, a technique bakers commonly use because coffee and chocolate share overlapping aromatic compounds. In this pie, powdered Brazilian coffee is mixed directly into the cocoa cream cheese filling in small enough quantity that it deepens the chocolate flavor rather than competing with it. If you taste the filling on its own, you should get concentrated cocoa, not coffee.
Does this pie fit a keto, paleo, or carnivore diet?
No. This is a dessert built around sugar, Oreo cookie wafers, cream cheese, and heavy cream, and it contains wheat flour, high fructose corn syrup, and refined sugar in multiple components — all of which put it well outside keto, paleo, or carnivore macro targets. It's not a low-carb or grain-free product, and we're not marketing it as one; it's meant to be a rich, full-flavor chocolate cream pie for people who want an actual dessert. If you're tracking carbs or avoiding grains and sugar strictly, this isn't the right pie for that meal plan.
Can I use this pie as a component in another dessert, like a trifle or milkshake?
Yes — once thawed, a slice or scoop of the filling works well folded into a trifle, layered into a parfait with whipped cream, or blended into a chocolate milkshake for extra richness. Because the filling is built as a firm cream cheese and whipped cream base rather than a loose pudding, it holds its shape well when repurposed into layered desserts. If you're using it in a blended drink, let it come fully to refrigerator temperature first so it blends smoothly rather than in cold clumps. It's not designed as a baking ingredient — it's fully finished and meant to be served as is or repurposed cold, never baked further.
How can I verify the ingredient and sourcing claims on this pie?
The full ingredient list is printed on the product description and label, so you can check exactly what's in the crust, filling, and cookie layer yourself rather than relying on marketing language. The pie is made by hand in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, by Ben The Baker's small crew, and the fillings, caramel, lemon curd, and ice cream base referenced across the product line are all made from scratch rather than sourced pre-made. There are no organic, gluten-free, or allergen-free certifications attached to this product, so don't assume any of those claims apply — the label's Contains statement is the accurate source for allergen information, not the description.
What makes the crust different from other cream pie crusts on the market?
It's built with 100% butter and never shortening, which is the single biggest differentiator in how this pie is made. Shortening-based crusts are common commercially because they're cheaper, more heat-stable, and easier to mass-produce, but they trade away the flavor and texture that butter brings. A butter crust requires more careful handling in a bakery kitchen — butter melts at a lower temperature and behaves less predictably than shortening — which is part of why this pie is hand-built by a small crew rather than run through automated equipment.
What allergens does this pie contain, and is it safe for someone with a dairy or wheat allergy?
No — this pie contains dairy, wheat, and soy, and it is not suitable for anyone with allergies to those ingredients. The Oreo cookie wafer layer contains wheat flour and soy lecithin, and the filling is built from heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter, so dairy is present throughout every layer of the pie, not just the filling. There are no gluten-free, dairy-free, or allergen-free claims or certifications associated with this product, so treat the Contains statement on the label as the definitive source rather than assuming based on the description.
- __Storage_Location:
- FrozenICE
- __Volume:
- 25000
- __discount:
- 5
- __Owner:
- Ben The Baker
- __badge:
- Thaw & Serve
