Margaret's Southern Chocolate Pie

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This Southern chocolate pie is rich and creamy. It's reminiscent of old-fashioned Southern home cookin'!

Submitted by Becky
Updated on March 18, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

  • 3 egg whites

  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 6 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift flour and cocoa powder together into a saucepan.

  2. Whisk 1 1/3 cups sugar and egg yolks together in a bowl. Gradually add evaporated milk, whisking constantly. Slowly pour milk mixture into the saucepan, whisking until combined with flour mixture.

  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a flat-bottomed wooden spoon or spatula, until mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of the spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove custard from the heat and stir in butter until melted. Pour into pie crust.

  4. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, a tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over chocolate filling.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the tips of the meringue peaks are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

432 Calories
18g Fat
63g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 432
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 227mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 48g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 140mg 11%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 240mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.