Black Forest Pie

Name: Black Forest Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes, German Desserts, German Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling, divided; 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); Whipped topping, optional

With three active children, I don't usually fuss with fancy desserts. This one is simple but impressive--it's the one I make to show how much I care. The tempting combination of chocolate and tangy red cherries is guaranteed to make someone feel special.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling, divided
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
Whipped topping, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa and flour. Stir in milk until smooth. Add butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Fold in half of the pie filling.
Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until filling is almost set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, top with remaining pie filling and whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 370 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Black Forest Pie in Taste of Home February/March 2000

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Ashaline

May 4, 2017

I have been making this for years! It is soooo good and such an easy pie to make. One of my husbands favorites!
jstracner12

Dec 18, 2013

Very quick & easy, this is my holiday tradition which I make every Christmas, my family's favorite.
judontmesswithme

Oct 14, 2013

This was overall a descent pie. The regular pie crust actually didn't go well with rest, though. I will probably play with the crust and see if I can come up with something that fits together with the rest of the ingredients better. Aside from that, the filling was pretty good, and I absolutely love cherries.
LibbiPeach

Aug 30, 2011

Very delicious pie and quite easy to prepare. It will definitely be made again.
My_Joy

Dec 6, 2010

This pie was excellent and above what I expected. The pie filling tastes like homemade chocolate pudding and is scrumptious when topped with real whipped cream, it is my favorite pie! I highly reccomend it and have shared it with my friends. The pie is easy to make, fast to make, and delicious.
randith

Feb 15, 2010

It was moist and delicious and not too sweet. And whipped cream should never be optional for this!