Hot fudge pie is a rich, gooey chocolate dessert that sits somewhere between a brownie and a molten chocolate cake. The center stays soft and fudgy while the top forms a light crust.
Here’s a classic homemade version:
🍫 Hot Fudge Pie
🧾 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
2. Mix batter
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and vanilla.
- Mix until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
3. Bake
- Pour batter into pie dish.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes.
- The edges should be set, but the center will look slightly soft (that’s what makes it “fudge pie”).
4. Cool slightly
- Let it sit for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
- The center becomes fudgier as it cools.
🍨 Serving ideas
- Warm with vanilla ice cream 🍦
- Drizzled with extra hot fudge sauce
- Or topped with whipped cream
If you want, I can also give you:
- a 2-minute microwave version
- a super gooey lava-style version
- or a brownie-like firmer version
