Print

Chocolate Chess Pie

Chocolate Chess Pie by The Wood and Spoon Bly by Kate Wood. This gooey fudge pie is a take on the classic Southern recipe. Make with a flaky pie crust and a cocoa powder fudgy filling, this pie is topped with chocolate whipped cream and chocolate curls. Definitely the prettiest pie you'll see this holiday season. Make this pie for Christmas or Thanksgiving as it serves a crowd and is great for sharing. Find the recipe and other old South recipes on thewoodandspoon.com

4.9 from 7 reviews

This chocolate chess pie is a traditional southern favorite, rich and fudgy, with the added oomph of a fluffy chocolate whipped cream. 

Ingredients

For the pie:

  • 1 recipe for a single unbaked pie crust (not deep-dish)
  • ¼ cup (30 gm) cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 11/4 cups (250 gm) sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113 gm) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ tablespoon vinegar

 

For the chocolate whipped topping:

  • 11/2 cups (360 mL) heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ plus 2 tablespoons (75 gm) sugar
  • ¼ cup (30 gm) cocoa powder

Instructions

To prepare the pie:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Using a rolling pin, roll out the pie dough and transfer it into a 9” pie plate. Gently press the dough into the edges of the pan and trim off any excess. Crimp the edges as desired.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Add the melted butter and sitr just to combine. Add the eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and vinegar and mix to combine. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and brush the crust with a bit of milk, beaten egg, or cream if desired. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until the edges are well set and the innermost circle of pie is still just a bit jiggly. Remove and cool to room temperature.
  4. Once cooled, prepare the whipped topping. Beat the heavy cream on medium speed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whip until frothy and slightly thickened and add the sugar and cocoa powder. Increase to high speed and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread dollops of the whipped cream on top of the pie and serve immediately.

SOMETHING SWEET FOR YOU

Sign up to get new Wood & Spoon blog posts delivered straight to your inbox!
Enter your email address