Classic Chocolate Chess Pie with a Buttery Crust
This recipe gives you a rich, fudgy, and decadent Chocolate Chess Pie, a staple of Southern dessert tradition, made simply with basic ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (all-butter recommended)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place your unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and corn syrup until combined.
- Add the melted butter, lightly beaten eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt to the sugar mixture. Whisk until the filling is smooth and completely blended. This is your one bowl step.
- Pour the chocolate filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. The center should be mostly set but still slightly jiggly. The top will form a crackly surface.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Cooling takes several hours.
- Serve this rich chocolate custard pie at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Notes
- For a truly classic Southern dessert experience, use a homemade all-butter pie crust.
- If you prefer a slightly different texture, you can substitute 1/2 cup of the corn syrup with heavy cream, though this will result in a less traditional gooey texture.
- This pie is an excellent alternative to pumpkin or pecan pie for holiday gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75