A rich, brownie-like pie filling is topped with a traditional German chocolate frosting in this decadent chocolate pie that’s loaded with pecans and coconut.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Oh my! Talk about decadent and delicious. If you love German chocolate cake, you are going to love this German Chocolate Fudge Pie.
This rich, fudge-like pie, is topped with classic homemade coconut pecan frosting, just like a German chocolate cake would be.
Made this pie yesterday, but with dark cocoa and unsweetened coconut. Delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe. It’s better than any German Chocolate cake I ever had. I will definitely make it again for a special occasion.
Dana
The chocolate filling is loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and pecans, and tastes a lot like a dense, chewy brownie.
And the frosting! It was hard not to eat it all with a spoon. The recipe does make a generous amount of frosting though, so feel free to sample a few bites.
To summarize, this pie is rich, decadent, and over-the-top amazing. Perfect for any holiday, celebration, or special occasion.
Personally, I’ll take a pie over a cake any day, so I love this even more than German chocolate cake.
Feel free to use your favorite pie crust recipe, or if you prefer a shortcut, like me, a refrigerated pie crust works just as well.
My family honestly can’t tell the difference between store bought and home-made when it comes to pie crust, so I’d rather focus on creating a delicious filling.
This pie is AMAZING!!!!
Aurora
I prefer pecans, but you could also use walnuts in this recipe with great results. This pie is super rich and decadent, so I suggest starting out with a small slice. Going back for seconds is always an option!
If you have a chocolate and coconut lover in your life, I suggest you make them this German Chocolate Fudge Pie immediately! You’ll have a best friend for life.
Be sure to save this recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Ingredients
- Pie crust
- Butter
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Eggs
- Flour
- Cocoa
- Chocolate Chips
- Pecans
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Coconut
- Salt
German Chocolate Fudge Pie
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, and cocoa until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting by stirring together the condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until thick and bubbly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut, pecans and a pinch of salt. Cool completely before spreading over pie.
- If desired serve pie topped with chocolate fudge sauce and/or pecan halves for garnish.
36 comments
Barbara T
Made this recipe. Since the frosting is made with eggs, albeit they are cooked, does the pie need to be refrigerated?
Patti
Can this pie be frozen?
Janelle G
How did your topping get so stiff and tall? Mine was more spreadable (yes I let it cool all the way) and it didn’t get that tall layer on top