Chocolate Chess Pie
Mar 07, 2025 01:42 PM
There's something magical about cutting this chocolate pie, with its crackly top and rich, fudgy filling. What makes it so special is how accessible it is: no fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients are needed.
Magic Chocolate Pie. It's sometimes called that because of the contrast of the shattering top layer giving way to an irresistibly gooey chocolate fudge filling.
Thanks to a mix of cocoa powder and melted chocolate, the flavor is sweet but intense. We like it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, though it's also excellent at room temperature with whipped cream.
The texture is like a dense custard or an underbaked brownie. It's not a tall pie, but trust me, you don't need a higher filling ratio to the crust; it's perfect as it is.
This chocolate chess pie recipe is an old-fashioned Southern dessert. It is a twist on the original vanilla chess pie that is very popular for the holidays and special occasions.
Ingredients:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust, store-bought or homemade crust
- 1 ounce chopped semisweet chocolate
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup evaporated milk or half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
150 minutes
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