Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
For the crust (optional, but recommended):
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10–12 full sheets)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For serving (optional, but highly encouraged):
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds work beautifully)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust (Optional): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie dish and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Melt Butter and Chocolate: Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Mix Sugars and Eggs: Whisk sugars and eggs in a bowl. Add vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour chocolate mixture into sugar mixture. Sift flour, salt, and cocoa powder, then fold into the wet mixture.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour batter into pie dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Serve: Serve warm with ice cream, whipped cream, hot fudge, and nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Pie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: ~450
- Sugar: ~40g
- Sodium: ~200mg
- Fat: ~30g
- Carbohydrates: ~45g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~6g
- Cholesterol: ~100mg
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