Description
Indulgent hot fudge pie whisks chocolate lovers into pure dessert bliss with its rich, gooey center and crackly top. Warm slices paired with vanilla ice cream promise a heavenly experience you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
Dairy and Eggs:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F, ensuring an even temperature for consistent baking.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy consistency with soft peaks forming.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, gently mixing by hand to prevent overworking the batter.
- Fold in cocoa powder, salt, and flour, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly integrated and no dry pockets remain.
- Generously coat an 8-inch pie pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the chocolate batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for a set center that remains slightly jiggly – indicating the signature gooey texture.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving, which helps the pie maintain its decadent, molten-like consistency.
Notes
- Gently fold ingredients to maintain the pie’s delicate, fudgy texture and avoid a tough, dense result.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother blending and more consistent baking performance.
- Choose high-quality, unsweetened cocoa powder for deeper, richer chocolate flavor and better overall taste.
- Look for slight wobble in the center when removing from oven, as the pie will continue setting while cooling, ensuring ultimate gooey consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 223 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 156 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg