Hot Fudge Pie Recipe
If you love chocolate, you will enjoy this Hot Fudge Pie Recipe. It is rich, creamy and full of chocolate flavor. The crust is buttery and crunchy.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust 9-inch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or ice cream optional, for serving
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures the pie cooks evenly and the fudge sets nicely.
Prepare the Chocolate
- Melt chocolate with butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until smooth.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, flour and salt. Make sure there are no lumps.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Beat eggs lightly. Add vanilla. Mix into dry ingredients until combined.
Combine Chocolate and Egg Mixture
- Slowly stir melted chocolate into egg mixture. Mix until smooth and uniform.
Pour into Pie Crust
- Place pre-made crust in pie pan. Pour fudge filling evenly over the crust.
Bake the Pie
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Filling should be set but soft in center.
Cool Before Serving
- Let pie cool completely at room temperature. Chill in fridge if preferred.
Serve with Toppings
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream. Slice and enjoy this rich chocolate dessert.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for richer flavor.
- Do not overbake; filling should remain slightly soft.
- Let pie cool before slicing for clean pieces.
- Use room temperature eggs to avoid clumps.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings for extra flair.