Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pie

5 from 4 votes

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 Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Kentucky Derby Pie

Servings: slices

Calories: 637kcal

Author: Jill

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

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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