Ingredients
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, plus shaved chocolate, for garnish
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans, plus finely chopped pecans, for garnish
- 1 deep-dish, store-bought, chocolate cookie wafer crust
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt the chocolate and the butter in a double boiler. Stir continuously until combined and smooth.
Using a stand mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, corn syrup and salt on medium-high speed until it lightens and doubles in volume, about 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the melted chocolate mixture and fold in the pecans. Pour into the chocolate wafer crust and bake until the filling is just set, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool. The pie will fall slightly. Once cool refrigerate until well chilled, roughly 1 1/2 hours.
In a medium bowl add the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract and beat until soft peaks form. Top the chilled pie with the whipped cream, makng a nice mound on top of the pie. Garnish the top with shaved chocolate and finely chopped pecans. Serve immediately.
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By kkca8016_12177356
Spring Lake Par...
on December 31, 2012
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I have made this numerous times! Fantastic isn't enough to say! Easy yet very decadent.
By blancheb_10443376
Easley, SC
on August 22, 2011
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This is the best chocolate pie I ever had. It was better than my step-moms chocolate pie. I made it to go with bbq that my husband made when we had friends over. I have to say it was better than the Neely's bourbon chocolate pecan pie and I did not think anything could beat that. My husband made a small modification to it and added 3Tbsp bourbon
By GranmaMary
Grove City, OH
on August 21, 2011
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Death by chocolate! No deep dish pie shells so decided to increase the ingredients by 1/2 and make two pies. It worked really well. I'm going to take one pie to work because one pie is definitely enough for hubby and I. This is a very rich pie and I'd say one pie could definitely have 10 servings rather that 8. More like a cheese cake slice. If you are a dyed in the wool chocolate fan, you will love this. You could add some expresso powder for a little punch of mocha flavor but other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. Oh, if you bake two pies, I'd say definitely check at the 35 minute mark because the pies will probably be done. I'm not sure how they are supposed to be, but I baked mine for 40 minutes and though still gooey, they could probably be more "pie" like. Don't over sugar your whipped cream. This pie speaks for itself and the whipped cream shouldn't add to much sweetness. It's already there! ENJOY and Thank You Gina!
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