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Black Forest Cherry Pie Recipe

Decadent Black Forest Cherry Pie Recipe You’ll Love

This Black Forest Cherry Pie combines rich chocolate and tart cherries for a stunning dessert that's easy to make.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pie Crust
  • 1 pie dough round Pie Dough Round A flaky base; pre-baked crust option available.
For the Chocolate Filling
  • 4 oz Dark Chocolate Bar (60%) Semisweet or bittersweet are great variations.
  • 2 tbsp Heavy Cream Swap for whipped topping if needed.
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch Substitute with arrowroot if necessary.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Coconut sugar adds deeper flavor.
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar For topping.
  • 3 tbsp Extra Dark Cocoa Powder Unsweetened cocoa is a good alternative.
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Enhances overall flavor.
  • 2 cups Milk Plant-based milk can be used.
  • 2 large Eggs Use flax eggs for vegan.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste Regular vanilla extract is a substitute.
For the Cherry Topping
  • 8 oz Cherries Fresh or frozen.
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Enhances cherry flavor.

Equipment

  • pie dish
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Pie Crust: Roll out pie dough and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. Blind bake for 20 minutes with weights, remove weights, and bake for 15 minutes.
  2. Make the Chocolate Filling: Heat 2 tbsp heavy cream, stir in chopped dark chocolate until smooth, then combine with cornstarch mixture of sugar, cocoa, and salt, gradually whisk in milk and eggs, then refrigerate.
  3. Prepare the Cherry Filling: Cook cherries, sugar, water, and lemon juice until soft. Create cornstarch slurry and mix in, simmer for thickening, then cool.
  4. Prepare the Whipped Cream: Whip 2 cups of heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Reserve half for topping.
  5. Assemble the Pie: Fold reserved whipped cream into chocolate filling, pour into crust, chill for 30 minutes. Top with warm cherry filling and chill again.
  6. Top with Whipped Cream: Spread reserved whipped cream over cherry filling before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve chilled. Optionally add chocolate shavings or cocoa powder on top of whipped cream for garnish.

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