Description
Make this rich, decadent hot fudge pie that bakes up with a warm, gooey, brownie-like texture. It is a simple chocolate dessert perfect served warm with ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
- Pour the batter evenly into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out with moist crumbs attached (the center should still look slightly soft for a gooey texture).
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
Notes
- For the best gooey texture, avoid overbaking. The center should remain soft.
- Serve slices warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and extra hot fudge sauce if desired.
- You can substitute the nuts with an extra 1/2 cup of chocolate chips for a pure chocolate overload dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 105