Description
This stunning German chocolate pie combines a rich chocolate filling with a gooey coconut-pecan topping, delivering a delectable dessert that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup water, stirring until smooth.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the beaten egg yolks, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined.
- Add 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate filling into a pie crust and bake for 25 minutes.
- While the pie is baking, prepare the coconut-pecan topping by combining 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 4 large egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, 1 cup chopped pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Spread the topping over the baked chocolate pie and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
- Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Ensure to use flaked coconut for the best texture in the topping. Let the pie cool completely before serving for perfect slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 535 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: German chocolate pie, dessert, baking, chocolate, coconut, pecan, easy pie recipe