Description
Chocolate Crack Pie delivers intense chocolate pleasure with its irresistible fudgy center and crackly top. Delicate layers of rich chocolate and buttery crust promise a memorable dessert experience that will make you swoon.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bar (4 ounces / 113 grams) semi-sweet baking chocolate
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Crust:
- 1 pie crust (for a bottom-crust-only pie)
Serving Suggestion:
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Grease an 8-inch pie plate (20.32 centimeters) with non-stick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage. Carefully place the pie crust into the plate, pressing gently to fit the bottom and sides.
- Create a double boiler setup with a small saucepan. Combine unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate, melting them together over extremely low heat. Stir consistently to prevent scorching and ensure smooth incorporation.
- Remove the chocolate-butter mixture from heat source. Gradually incorporate granulated sugar, stirring until completely dissolved and creating a uniform consistency. Allow the mixture to rest and slightly cool for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Crack eggs into a separate mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly until slightly frothy and uniform in color. Slowly stream the warm chocolate mixture into the eggs, continuously whisking to prevent egg scrambling and create a silky smooth chocolate custard.
- Transfer the chocolate custard into the prepared pie crust, ensuring even distribution. Position the pie on the bottom rack of a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
- Carefully relocate the pie to the top oven rack. Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes to achieve a perfectly set texture with a slight shimmer on top.
- Remove pie from oven and let it cool completely at room temperature. The filling will continue to set during cooling. Optional: Garnish with a delicate dollop of fresh whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Prepare pie dish carefully to prevent sticking, using non-stick spray for easy release.
- Melt chocolate and butter slowly over low heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- Temper eggs gently by gradually adding warm chocolate mixture to prevent scrambling.
- Use bottom then top oven rack technique for perfect texture and even baking.
- Cool completely at room temperature to allow filling to set and flavors to develop.
- Enhance serving with optional whipped cream for a luxurious finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg