Southern Fudge Pie: A Chocolate Lover's Dream

Name: Southern Fudge Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup salted butter; 3 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pecans ((or walnuts)); vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and chopped pecans

Southern Fudge Pie

ByBrandie Skibinski November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

24 Reviews

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Southern Fudge Pie is an easy, crustless, homemade chocolate pie made with chocolate, sugar, flour, butter, eggs and pecans.

A DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE PIE RECIPE

Southern Fudge Pie is an easy, crustless, homemade chocolate pie made with chocolate, sugar, flour, butter, eggs and pecans. Pure deliciousness! This recipe for is for all you choco-holics out there! This pie is pretty neat because it kind of makes its own crispy outer edge so no crust is needed. It slices up perfectly and is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

A slice of Fudge Pie on a white plate with ice cream and nuts.

Absolutely delicious! I wouldn’t change a thing. So easy and everyone loved it!
– Bethany

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use a pie crust instead?

You can, but it isn’t necessary, the batter bakes up to form its own crisp edge and holds together perfectly without a crust.

How do I know when the pie is done baking?

The center should be firm and not jiggly when the pie is set. Bake until the outer edge is dome-like and the center no longer appears loose.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes, you can make it the day before, let it cool completely, then wrap and refrigerate. Just bring it to room temperature or warm slightly before serving.

What can I use instead of pecans?

If you’re not a fan of pecans, try swapping with walnuts or omitting nuts altogether for a smoother texture.

What should I serve with this pie?

I think it looks its best when the slices are served with some ice cream or whipped cream and a little drizzle of Hershey’s chocolate sauce. But you can top with whatever toppings you enjoy.

How should I store leftover pie?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Can I freeze this Southern Fudge Pie?

Freezing is not recommended for this recipe, as the texture can change and the pie may lose its signature fudgy quality.

A slice of Southern Fudge Pie with chocolate sauce and ice cream on a dessert plate.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

Butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, and pecans.

HOW TO MAKE SOUTHERN FUDGE PIE:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. In a small saucepan, over low heat, cook butter and chocolate. Stirring often until melted (then take off heat).

Chocolate squares and butter being melted in a saucepan.

Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric or stand mixer for 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended.

Then gradually add chocolate mixture.

Chocolate sauce being added to a cake batter.

Then add flour and vanilla extract, beating until blended. If you’re using a stand mixer, it’s important that you continually scrape down the sides so everything mixes evenly. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Flour and nuts being added to a chocolate pie filling.

Pour batter into pie plate. Bake at 350F degrees for 35-40 minutes. The center should be firm when finished. Let pie cool.

Pie filling in a pie plate and a baked Fudge Pie.

Then slice and serve with ice cream, chocolate syrup and remaining chopped pecans.

A fork getting a bite of ice cream and Fudge Pie.

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Originally published: August 2012
Updated and republished: November 2025

Note: The original post had a cookbook giveaway. That giveaway has now ended.

Close up looking at a slice of Fudge Pie with ice cream.

Southern Fudge Pie

Southern Fudge Pie is an easy, crustless, homemade chocolate pie made with chocolate, sugar, flour, butter, eggs and pecans. Pure deliciousness!

24 Reviews

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Author: Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

Optional toppings:

▢ vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small saucepan, over low heat, add 3/4 cup salted butter and 3 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares. Stirring often until both are melted and combined. Then take off heat and set aside to cool.
In a bowl, beat 3 large eggs with an electric or stand mixer for 5 minutes.
Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating until blended.
Then gradually add melted chocolate mixture and mix until combined.
Then add 3/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until blended.
If you’re using a stand mixer, it’s important that you continually scrape down the sides so everything mixes evenly.
Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Pour into pie plate. Bake on the middle rack, at 350F, for about 35-40 minutes. The center should be firm when finished.
Let pie cool completely. Then slice and serve topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and chopped pecans.

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Notes

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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234 Comments

Can you bake this pie in a throw away aluminum pie pan? I’m baking it as a gift 🙂

Brandie Skibinski says:

December 7, 2025 at 8:43 am

Maybe? I haven’t personally tried it. I don’t know how bad it will stick even with nonstick spray.

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This was so easy and really flavorful! Reminds me of a pie my mom used to make. I made it exactly as written and had no issues.

Absolutely delicious! I wouldn’t change a thing. So easy and everyone loved it!

This is my favorite!!

I swapped vegan butter and a gluten free cup-fo-cup flour to satisfy allergy requirements. Turned out superbly. Thanks for reminding me of a childhood favorite. I hadn’t made this in over 40 years. It brought back great memories.

Such a classic! Thank you for sharing this recipe, it was very good

Tastes like a brownie! Huge, huge hit with all

Made exactly to the recipe. My first time making a pie like this. I was worried because there wasn’t a crust but I shouldn’t have been, it was excellent. Thank you Brandie

Made this and loved it! Thank you!

good and chewy

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My favorite dessert is key lime pie.

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Picking my favorite dessert is like picking your favorite child–not fair and it changes depending on the day. But right now I am really into oatmeal cookies with butterscotch, chocolate and pecans (because that is the dough in my freezer right now.)