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A homemade slice of German chocolate pie topped with toasted coconut and pecans, with a glossy chocolate filling and flaky golden crust on a white plate.

German Chocolate Pie

5 from 1 vote
This German Chocolate Pie is a rich, crowd-pleasing dessert with a silky chocolate filling and a sweet coconut pecan topping. Make it a day ahead for the best flavor and easy slicing. It's the ultimate potluck or holiday hit!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Filling:
  • 4 oz German’s sweet chocolate - Or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 4 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Large eggs
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Heavy cream - Or evaporated milk
  • ½ teaspoon Instant coffee (optional) - Grandma’s secret flavor boost
For the Coconut Pecan Topping:
  • 1 cup Sweetened flaked coconut
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans - Toasting recommended
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Cold, cut into chunks
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Light or dark
  • ⅓ cup Evaporated milk
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Pinch Salt
For the Crust:
  • 1 Pre-made pie crust - Or graham cracker crust

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (For baking the pie)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For cooking coconut pecan topping)
  • 1 Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl (For melting chocolate)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing filling)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For stirring and spreading)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping pecans and clean slices)

Method
 

  1. Pre-bake pie crust (if using pastry) and cool
  2. Melt chocolate and butter; beat eggs and sugar; mix with cream and flavorings
  3. Pour filling into crust and bake; cool completely
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  4. Cook topping base; stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla
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  5. Spread topping, chill pie, slice and serve
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Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes