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Miss Vonelle's Chocolate Pie

Close-up of high meringue peaks on freshly baked pie, golden and toasted edges
Monie Moore
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This chocolate pie is creamy, simple, and Southern through and through. Passed down from Miss Vonelle, my Gran’s beloved next-door neighbor, it’s the kind of dessert that feels like a hug and slices like a dream. Whether topped with whipped cream or mile-high meringue, it always delivers that old-school magic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • dash salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 cups milk preferably whole
  • ¼ cup butter salted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust homemade or store-bought

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • hand mixer (or stand mixer)
  • rubber spatula
  • 9-inch pie dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Instructions
 

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, flour, and a dash of salt. Set aside.
  2. Heat Wet Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, beat egg yolks slightly, then gradually whisk in milk.
  3. Combine & Cook: Slowly stir in the dry ingredient mixture. Continue whisking constantly until the mixture thickens to a smooth, pudding-like consistency (about 10–12 minutes).
  4. Finish Filling: Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until fully melted and smooth.
  5. Assemble Pie: Pour the warm filling into your pre-baked pie crust. Let cool slightly, then move to the fridge and chill at least 3–4 hours, or until set.
  6. Prepare Topping (Choose One): Whipped Cream or Mile-High Meringue
  7. Serve chilled or room temp. Slice and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Chill well before slicing for the cleanest cut.
Use whole milk for that silky Southern texture.
You can also pour the filling into ramekins and skip the crust for a pudding version.
Garnish with chocolate shavings if you’re feeling fancy.
Either topping works — whipped cream is lighter, meringue is showstopping. See recipe links below or feel free to use store-bought to cut corners.

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