Description
Indulge your senses with this rich and decadent Dark Chocolate Chess Pie, the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers. With a buttery, homemade pie crust enveloping a creamy, custard-like filling made from dark and bittersweet chocolate, this pie offers a luxurious twist on traditional holiday desserts. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings, Christmas celebrations, or cozy nights at home. Whether served with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, each slice promises to impress friends and family alike. Say goodbye to pumpkin pie and hello to this indulgent chocolate treat that will make any occasion feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 140 g unsalted butter (cold)
- 24 g vodka (optional)
- 1 cup ice water
- 113 g unsalted butter
- 56 g bittersweet chocolate
- 21 g Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 113 g whole milk
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 106 g dark brown sugar
- 25 g cornmeal
- 4 eggs (room temp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the pie crust by blending flour and salt, cutting in cold butter, and mixing with ice water until combined. Chill for an hour.
- 2. Roll out the dough and pre-bake in a pie pan until golden.
- 3. For the filling, melt butter and chocolates with cocoa powder and milk over low heat. Cool slightly.
- 4. In another bowl, beat together sugars, cornmeal, eggs, and vanilla. Combine with cooled chocolate mixture.
- 5. Pour filling into crust and bake until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- 6. Allow cooling for at least two hours before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (108g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg