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Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pie
Kentucky Derby Pie is a delicious dessert that can be served at any event. This pie has been around since the early 1900s and it's still going strong! You'll love this pie because it tastes like home.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 637 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 - 9 in premade pie crust
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 and place the premade pie shell onto a cookie sheet
- Using a large bowl, beat the melted butter, flour, sugar and salt until creamy
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined
- Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts
- Pour the batter into the pie shell and bake in the oven for 55-65 minutes
- Allow cooling completely before topping with chocolate ganache
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Chocolate Ganache
- Using a small pot, bring the cream to a simmer
- Pour the chocolate chips into a medium bowl and then pour the hot cream over it
- Whisk until smooth
- Spoon the ganache onto the pie and spread evenly
- Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top
- Allow the ganache to harden before enjoying
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Nutrition Information
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.