Strange Chocolate Pie
Submitted by astrogirl654
This chocolate custard pie hides a layer of butterscotch and chocolate chips beneath a silky cocoa filling. Simple pantry ingredients, one bowl, and a whole lot of yum.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
45 minCOOK
45 minREADY
90 minWhat’s so strange about it? Butterscotch chips. They melt into the bottom of the crust alongside semi-sweet chocolate chips, creating a gooey, caramel-kissed layer that catches you off guard with every forkful.
The filling itself is a velvety cocoa custard, whisked together from everyday pantry staples like sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla.
Pour it right over those chips, slide it into the oven, and let the heat do its thing.
Serve it chilled with a generous cloud of whipped cream on top. The contrast between the cold, silky custard and those pockets of melted butterscotch is what earned this pie its name.
Chef Tips
- Use real butter instead of margarine for a richer, more rounded flavor
- Let the pie chill for at least 3 hours (overnight is even better) so the custard sets firmly
- Don’t skip the whipped cream; it balances the sweetness of the filling
Ingredients
Directions
Sprinkle butterscotch and chocolate chips over bottom of unbaked pie shell.
Combine sugar, cocoa and salt; set aside.
In mixing bowl, combine eggs, melted margarine, milk and vanilla extract. Beat well with a wire whisk. Add sugar mixture and beat again to combine.
Pour over chips in pie shell and bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
Serve chilled with whipped cream.
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