Description
Rich and indulgent German chocolate pie delivers a luxurious dessert experience with layers of chocolatey goodness. Silky chocolate filling and coconut pecan topping create a delightful treat you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- 2 cups (16 fl oz) evaporated milk
- 4 oz (115 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 cup (85 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Melt chocolate with evaporated milk over medium heat, stirring until achieving a glossy, seamless consistency.
- Batter Composition: Blend sugars, eggs, butter, flour, vanilla, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a smooth foundational mixture.
- Chocolate Integration: Slowly pour molten chocolate into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to create a uniform, silky texture without any clumps.
- Pie Assembly: Pour the liquid chocolate blend into a prepared pie crust, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Baking Process: Place pie in a preheated oven at 375F (190C), allowing the filling to transform and set for 35-40 minutes until slightly puffy and firm.
- Topping Creation: Combine evaporated milk, sugars, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan, cooking over moderate heat and stirring continuously until the mixture thickens to a rich, creamy consistency.
- Final Topping Preparation: Remove from heat and incorporate vanilla, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans, creating a luxurious, textured coating.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow pie to cool completely, spread the coconut-pecan mixture across the surface, then refrigerate for at least one hour to solidify layers and intensify flavors.
- Serving: Slice and present chilled, optionally garnished with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Select Chocolate Quality: Use high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate for a richer, more intense flavor profile that elevates the entire dessert.
- Prevent Crust Sogginess: Pre-bake the pie crust for 10 minutes before adding the filling to create a crisp barrier that prevents liquid absorption and maintains structural integrity.
- Temperature Control Matters: Watch the filling carefully during baking; slight wobbling at the center indicates perfect doneness – over-baking leads to dry, cracked surfaces.
- Customize Topping Texture: Toast coconut and pecans briefly before adding to the topping for enhanced nutty depth and extra crunch, transforming the traditional recipe into a more sophisticated dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg