Description
A rich chocolate filling topped with a light, airy meringue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made 9-inch pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar (for meringue)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the cold water until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks. Slowly temper the yolks by whisking about 1 cup of the hot chocolate mixture into the yolks.
- Pour the tempered yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining chocolate mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the filling comes to a boil again. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla extract until the butter melts.
- Pour the hot filling into the pre-baked pie crust.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the 6 tablespoons of sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Spread the meringue over the hot filling, making sure the meringue touches the edges of the crust all around to prevent shrinking.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly golden brown.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Make sure your bowl and whisk are completely free of grease when whipping egg whites for the meringue.
- Use a hot filling when adding the meringue to help prevent the meringue from weeping.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: chocolate meringue pie, chocolate pie, meringue, dessert, sweet pie