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Minny’s Chocolate Pie

By Lorraine

Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using regular ingredients.Chocolate pie was mentioned in the popular book,  The Help by author Kathryn Stockett. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. I read and really enjoyed the book. 
 

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During a couples anniversary getaway with my cousin and her husband, we took a cooking class together. The menu featured foods that were part of the culture and region during that time as well as now.

 

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Two very different recipes for Chocolate Pie

Here are two very different recipes for Chocolate Pie inspired by the book/movie, The Help. Each pie is rich, velvety-chocolaty and totally delicious!

Minny’s Chocolate Pie was not made during our Viking Cooking Cass but was served as dessert and the recipe was included in our packet as a bonus recipe.
 
It is surprisingly easy to prepare with ingredients you probably have on hand.
No “secret ingredient” here just a slice of decadent chocolate.
 

Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using regular ingredients.

 

Minny’s Chocolate Pie

Recipe source: Viking Cooking School
 
Recipe note: Minny’s Chocolate Pie recipe yields one pie. The following step-by-step photos show the preparation of a double recipe as I was making two pies to take to friends.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
Gather the ingredients and allow them to come to room temperature.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
Place a homemade or purchased pie crust into a dish and crimp the edges.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
Combine the sugar, cocoa, and melted butter in a mixer bowl.
 
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
With mixer on medium-low speed beat until thoroughly combined.
 
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.Add the eggs and egg yolk.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
Mix on medium-high speed for three minutes.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
Add the salt, milk, and vanilla; mix another 1-2 minutes.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.
Pour the filling into the shell and place in the oven. Bake until the crust is golden brown and filling jiggles only slightly in the very center, about 45-50 minutes.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using evaporated milk and other basic ingredients.Cool completely before serving.
 
 
 
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • whipped cream for garnishing (optional)
 
DIRECTIONS:
 
Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 F.
 
Fill pie pan with the pie crust.
 
Combine the sugar, cocoa, and melted butter in a mixer on medium-low speed until thoroughly combined.
 
Add the eggs and egg yolk; mix on medium-high speed for three minutes.
 
Add the salt, milk, and vanilla; mix another 1-2 minutes.
 
Pour the filling into the shell and place in the oven. Bake until the crust is golden brown and filling jiggles only slightly in the very center, about 45-50 minutes. Cool completely.
 
Serve cold or at room temperature with whipped cream. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
 
 
Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using regular ingredients.
 

Another chocolate pie recipe

I tried another chocolate pie recipe, this one shared by the author of The Help, Kathryn Stockett.
Created by her maid, Demetrie, of Jackson, Mississippi who, according to Kathryn, made exquisite cakes and pies.
 
 
These two pies are different in taste, texture and preparation. Minny’s pie is shorter in height and full of rich chocolate flavor. It is baked in the oven.
 

Demetrie’s pie

Demetrie’s pie is creamier, sweeter and the filling is made on the stove top and poured into a pre-baked crust.
 
My favorite is Minny’s and my husband is totally wowed by Demetrie’s and wanted to eat the whole pie himself! You will have to make both and judge for yourself 🙂
 
 
 
Decadent Demetrie's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using regular ingredients.
 
 

Demetrie’s Chocolate Pie Recipe

From author Kathryn Stockett, the original chocolate pie made by Minny in The Help

 

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Serves 6-8

Note: Do not use cocoa powder that contains powdered milk. The filling is very soft and extremely sweet. Serve straight from the refrigerator.

INGREDIENTS:

 

  • 1 2/3 cups water
  • 5 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 14-ounce can sweetened, condensed milk
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Graham cracker crust or pastry pie shell, baked
  • Whipped cream, garnish
  • Shaved chocolate, garnish

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium saucepan, mix the water, cocoa and cornstarch with a whisk until all the lumps are gone, making a paste. Stir in the condensed milk and egg yolks. Heat to just under a boil and stir until very thick.

2. Reduce heat to low and stir in the butter. Add vanilla and keep stirring well. Turn off the heat and let it cool some.

3. Pour into a pre-baked pie shell or small tart shell. Let the pie set up in a cool spot, like a plug-in refrigerator, covered with wax paper so you don’t get a skin. Serve with cream and shaved chocolate.

 

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More recipes from our class

Check out my recipe for Feather-light Biscuits and Cheddar Biscuits with herbed Butter

Easy recipe for homemade buttermilk cheddar cheese biscuits brushed with herb butter. Drop scoops of dough into pan and bake. No kneading or cutting involved.

 

 

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Decadent Minny's chocolate pie is made popular by the book by Kathryn Socket, "The Help". It is easy to make and perfectly delicious using regular ingredients.

Comments

  1. Gypsy Heart says

    LOVE chocolate pie! Mine is different from both of these but a family favorite. I'm going to try Minny's for sure! Thanks so much for sharing ~

    xo
    Pat

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  5. podso says

    They sure are different but both look equally good. Thanks for the recipe. I think I need to try one or both. There is just nothing like chocolate! I always enjoy your food photos too, by the way.

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  9. Jacqueline says

    I chuckled when I read that it was inspired by The Help – oh no, not that – but of course that was the only time her famous pie was tainted! Made me almost choke watching her eat it.
    Both sound fabulous – even as a young girl I insisted on a chocolate pie at Thanksgiving – no pumpkin for me!

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  10. Debby Ray says

    Lol…that's the first thing that came to mind when I read the title of your post…"secret ingredient"…loved that movie and this looks absolutely delish! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply

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