My mother's simple pie recipe is made up of a silky smooth chocolate filling and topped with a fluffy, golden meringue that melts in the mouth.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 10slices
Calories 398kcal
Author Vanessa Woodruff
Ingredients
For the Filling
2cups (400g)Sugar
5Tablespoons (30g)Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
¼cup (30g)All-Purpose Flour
1can (12oz)Evaporated Milk
1teaspoonVanilla
4Egg Yolksbeaten
¼cup (57g)Butter
1(9 inch)Unbaked Pie Crust
For the Meringue
4Egg Whites
¼cup (50g)Sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, and flour.
Blend in the evaporated milk and vanilla.
Add the beaten egg yolks and stir into the saucepan.
Add the butter and place the saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the butter is completely melted.
Pour the pie filling into the unbaked pie shell. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the pie is not wobbly when shaken.
Using a stand mixer on high speed with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until soft peaks begin to form. Gradually add the sugar, beating constantly, until stiff peaks begin to form.
Spread the meringue on the pie and return the pie to the oven. Bake until the meringue is golden, about 5 minutes.