Description
Rich, gooey Southern dessert blending buttery pecan pie sweetness with fudgy layers of melted chocolate. Features a crisp golden crust, glossy crackled top, and nutty caramel filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish premade pie crust, thawed if frozen
- 1 jar (12 oz) hot fudge sauce, warmed slightly
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups chopped pecans
- ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prebake pie crust at 375°F (190°C) for 7–10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool slightly.
- Warm fudge sauce until pourable. Spread half (about 6 oz) over crust bottom. Reserve remainder for finishing drizzle.
- Whisk eggs, brown sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour filling into crust atop fudge layer. Tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes until center is just set and top is glossy and puffed. Tent edges with foil if browning too fast.
- Warm reserved fudge and drizzle over hot pie. Cool completely before slicing.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use chopped pecans for even texture throughout.
Avoid overbaking; pie should jiggle slightly when removed.
Warm slices briefly before serving for gooey center.
Best flavor develops after resting 6 hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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