Description
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie with Golden Meringue is a rich and creamy dessert featuring a luscious chocolate filling and a fluffy, golden meringue topping, all housed in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
- 1 baked pie crust
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar (for filling)
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup sugar (for meringue)
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the pie crust according to package or homemade recipe instructions. Allow it to cool completely.
- In a saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, and flour. Slowly add milk while whisking until smooth.
- Stir in egg yolks and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm chocolate filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth the top.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add ½ cup sugar while continuing to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Spread the meringue evenly over the chocolate filling, sealing it to the edges of the crust.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
- Let the pie cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure the pie crust has completely cooled before adding the chocolate filling to prevent it from getting soggy.
- Do not overbeat the meringue to avoid it becoming grainy.
- Use room-temperature eggs to achieve better meringue stability.
- Keep an eye on the meringue while baking to prevent it from over-browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
