Description
Indulge in this stunning German chocolate pie, featuring a rich chocolate filling and a gooey coconut-pecan topping, all ready in just 3 hours.
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 (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) 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) and prepare a pie dish.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup water, then add the beaten egg yolks.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips until melted and well combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pie crust and bake for 30 minutes.
- While the pie is baking, prepare the gooey coconut-pecan topping by combining 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat and stir in the beaten egg yolks, 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, 1 cup chopped pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Once the pie is baked, remove it from the oven and evenly spread the topping over the chocolate filling.
- Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, allow the pie to chill completely in the refrigerator before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Pie
- 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 pie, coconut pecan topping, American cuisine