Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pie
This creamy old-fashioned chocolate pie features a smooth, rich cocoa filling topped with fluffy meringue for a timeless dessert everyone loves.
Ingredients
Pie Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie shell
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbling (8–10 minutes).
- Temper the eggs by slowly adding a little hot mixture into yolks, then pour back into the saucepan.
- Continue to cook for 2–3 more minutes until thick and creamy.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
- Pour filling into the baked pie crust.
- Prepare the meringue: beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until glossy and stiff.
- Spread meringue over warm filling, sealing to the edges.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes or until golden.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 160mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg
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