Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Pie

Name: Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; chocolate premade pie crust (optional); powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

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Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Pie is an old-fashioned dessert recipe that is easy to make and ready in just 45 minutes!

I have been baking a lot this week in preparation for my husband's work holiday party. I was tasked with desserts so there have been a ton of cookies and pies covering the kitchen counters. I wasn't going to share this recipe today, I was saving it for next week.

I actually wasn't going to post any recipe today but I changed my mind after a certain counter-surfing Goldendoodle apparently wanted this pie for herself.

I'm sitting here staring at what's left of this beautiful Hot Fudge Pie smashed over my kitchen floor, so to console myself I'm going to share the recipe and the pictures I took of it before it was destroyed!

close up of hot fudge pie on red cake stand

This old fashioned chocolate pie was actually one of my great grandmother's recipes, one that's scribbled on a little piece of paper and taped in her recipe book. Its those kinds of recipes that are a true treasure to me.

The original recipe actually doesn't use a crust, it simply instructs to grease a 9-inch pie plate with butter and pour the fudge mixture directly in the pan.

I like to buy a little premade chocolate pie shell when I make it, however, but you can choose either option. You can also use a homemade pie crust or graham cracker crust as well.

This recipe is SO easy to make, and believe me when I tell my kiddos this chocolate fudge pie is on the way, they do a happy dance! It's rich and delicious and full of chocolate flavor! It really is a must-try recipe!

Ingredients

salt
all-purpose flour
chocolate premade pie crust (optional)
powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

butter
sugar
eggs
vanilla
unsweetened cocoa powder

Step by step

Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Whisk together dry ingredients separately then add to wet ingredients and stir to blend.
Pour into pre-made crust or prepared pie pan.
Bake for 30 minutes or until middle is set.

Tips for best results

I do not suggest using a frozen pie shell as they are slightly smaller and you will have too much filling.If you do, be sure to get a deep dish pie shell and don't overfill it.
If you use the crust and it starts to look overdone but the pie is not yet set, use aluminum foil to cover the crust to keep it from over-browning.

hot fudge pie being dusted with powdered sugar

Serving suggestions

I serve this pie dusted with powdered sugar, but if you're going to serve warm it's absolutely amazing with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as well!

overhead view of hot fudge pie dusted with powdered sugar

FAQs

Can this pie be made ahead of time?

Yes, allow the chocolate pie to cool completely then wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Can it be frozen?

It freezes well, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and keep in a freezer-safe container up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

How long does the pie last?

Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Farewell, sweet Chocolate Fudge Pie. May you give the puppy just enough of a tummy ache that she learns her lesson! Hopefully, you all are laughing along with me with that little snippet of real life.

Update: I got some emails asking and yes, the pup was fine after getting into the pie.

I'm off to make another of these lovely pies for tonight's party, luckily it's an easy recipe! Merry Christmas!

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