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Chocolate Cherry Pie

Chocolate Cherry Pie

This Chocolate Cherry Pie is a delicious dessert featuring juicy cherries and dark chocolate in a flaky crust.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Pies
Servings 10 slices
Calories 634 kcal

Equipment

  • pastry blender
  • bowl scraper
  • cherry pitter

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Pie Crust

  • 2 cups flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder see note
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into pieces
  • 5-7 tablespoon water cold

Plain Pie Crust

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 10 tablespoon vegetable shortening
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon water cold

Chocolate Cherry Filling

  • 6 cups whole fresh cherries will be ~2 lbs unpitted; see note
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste see note
  • 1 teaspoon chocolate extract see note
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup tapioca starch see note
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 4 oz chocolate chopped (I used 60% cacao)

Egg wash

  • 1 tablespoon water

Topping

  • raw sugar if desired

Instructions
 

For Chocolate Crust

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Add oil and stir until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cold butter and toss to coat. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until no large pieces remain.
  • Add the cold water one tablespoon at a time until the dough gathers into a ball.
  • Divide the dough in half, making two discs. Wrap the dough and chill for at least one hour.

For Plain Crust

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour and vegetable shortening. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut shortening in until no large pieces remain.
  • In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and cold water. Whisk to combine.
  • Make wells in the flour mixture, and pour the egg mixture into the wells. Stir until a soft dough is formed.
  • Form the dough into a disc, wrap, and chill for at least one hour.

To Prepare Bottom Crust

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc of the chocolate dough large enough to fit your pie plate. Line the pie plate with the dough, then place the lined pie plate in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.

For Filling

  • Pit the cherries, slice in half, and place in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, vanilla bean paste, and chocolate extract. Stir to incorporate.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca starch, and salt. Whisk to combine. Pour the sugar mixture in with the cherries and gently toss to coat. Gently stir in the chopped chocolate.
  • Pour the cherry filling into the lined pie plate, and return it to the refrigerator while you make the top crust.

To Prepare Top Crust

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the second half of the chocolate dough to about ¼" thickness. Repeat the process with the plain dough. Create a lattice (or other design) for the top of your pie using the two doughs.
  • Return the pie to the refrigerator to chill while the oven preheats.

Finishing/Baking

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Prepare the egg wash by combining the egg and water in a small bowl and whisking to combine. Brush the egg wash over the top of the pie. Sprinkle with raw sugar, if desired.
  • Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour & 15 minutes. Check the pie after 30 minutes. If the top of the pie is getting too brown, you can tent it with foil during baking.
  • The pie must cool completely before slicing (or the pie will be a watery mess).

Notes

Best results with fresh sweet cherries. Adjust sugar for tart cherries. Use a pastry blender for easier dough preparation. A cherry pitter is recommended for large quantities of cherries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 8gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 6gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 389IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 4mg
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