PrintClassic Old-Fashioned Chocolate Chess Pie with a Perfectly Fudgy Center and Crackly Top
This recipe delivers the rich, gooey, and velvety filling of a true Southern Chocolate Chess Pie, complete with that signature crackly top. It uses simple pantry staples for an easy yet decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 3 hr 5 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked buttery pie crust
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place your unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt until fully combined.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, 1 cup sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing slowly until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips evenly over the top of the filling.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. The center should be mostly set but still slightly jiggly. The top will form a crackly surface.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before slicing. This allows the fudgy center to set properly.
- Serve this rich brownie pie texture dessert at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Notes
- For the best crackly top, do not open the oven door during the first 30 minutes of baking.
- If you want a darker, more intense flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the semisweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips.
- This pie tastes excellent served warm with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg