Description
Indulge your taste buds with a luxurious Dark Chocolate Chess Pie, the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers. This rich and creamy pie features a homemade all-butter crust that perfectly complements the decadent dark chocolate filling infused with espresso for an extra depth of flavor. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or enjoying a cozy evening at home, this pie is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With its elegant presentation and irresistible taste, it’s bound to become a cherished recipe in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
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- 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 (for filling)
- 56 g bittersweet chocolate
- 21 g Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 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
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour and kosher salt in a food processor. Add cold butter until crumbly, then incorporate ice water until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For the filling, melt butter and bittersweet chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. In a bowl, whisk cocoa powder, espresso powder, sugars, eggs, milk, and vanilla until combined. Mix in the melted chocolate mixture.
- Roll out chilled dough and fit it into a pie pan. Pour in the filling.
- Bake for about 90 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg