It may sound unique, but trust me, this rich and decadent chocolate fudge Coca Cola pie will blow your tastebuds away!
There is absolutely nothing like a cold Coca-Cola out of a glass bottle on a hot summer’s day. Nothing. As much as we love our “coke”, Coca Cola Cake is a classic that has been a favorite for generations.
So when I wrote my third cookbook I wanted to create another classic bound dessert using our favorite “cold drink”. The result of my efforts is this deeply chocolate decadent Coca Cola pie and it’s so good, my friends at Silver Dollar City actually served it in their parks last summer!
To make this sweet and indulgent chocolate fudge pie, you’re going to need a graham cracker crust, cocoa powder, brown sugar, and a bottle of Coca-Cola, of course. It only takes 15 minutes to prep the pie and then you just need to refrigerate before adding the chocolate ganache on top and chilling once more. Yep, did I mention this Coca Cola pie recipe is no-bake? Another reason to give it a go! Go old school and serve a slice with a dollop of whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry.
Who’s ready to bake this decadent pie now?
Recipe Ingredients
- A graham cracker crust (you can also use a traditional crust, baked and cooled)
- Cocoa powder
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Heavy cream
- Butter
- Cornstarch
- Coca-cola! You don’t have to use the glass-bottled coke, but it sure is pretty for pictures!
Sidenote: Have y’all ever been to the World Of Coca Cola in Atlanta? That is a FUN place to go. We’ve been several times when the kids were younger and Atlanta traffic wasn’t nearly as crazy as it is these days. Highly recommend it – the museum, not the traffic. Time to make a pie!
Combine all ingredients except vanilla extract in a saucepan and then place over medium heat.
Stir constantly with a whisk until thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the pie batter into the graham cracker crust. Cover and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
Look at that pretty Coca-Cola fudge pie filling! Now we need to add our layer of ganache. This will add a little extra indulgence as well as create a nice protective layer on top of our filling.
What is Ganache?
Ganache is just a fancy name for a glaze, icing, sauce, or filling for pastries, made from chocolate and cream.
It is one of the easiest things you can make nowadays. All you need is heavy cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The exact amounts are below in the printable recipe card. Place the cream and chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave this at 45-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and blended. This won’t take too long.
Pour over pie and spread to cover. Cover this and refrigerate until chilled.
It will look like this. The ganache looks hard but it is still easy to cut, kind of fudge-like.
To serve, I like to top each slice of Coca Cola pie with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry! You could also serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy this soon-to-be iconic pie!
Storage
Store pie leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Here are a few other recipes you may enjoy with soda as an ingredient:
Water Pie – Recipe from the Great Depression
Coca Cola Pie
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch graham cracker crust or traditional pie shell baked and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups Coca-Cola 12-oz can
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder heaping
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ganache
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan and then place over medium heat. Stir constantly with a whisk until thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.1 1/2 cups Coca-Cola, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup corn starch, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour into graham cracker crust or baked and cooled traditional crust. Cover and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.1 9-inch graham cracker crust or traditional pie shell
- For the chocolate ganache, place the chocolate chips and cream in a microwave bowl. Place bowl in the microwave for 45-second intervals, stirring after each, until chips are melted and mixture is creamy and easy to blend. Stir together until thoroughly blended and creamy. Allow ganache to cool for five to ten minutes before spreading on top of the refrigerated pie.1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream
- If you’d like to decorate this pie for serving, top each piece with a dollop of whipped cream and a red cherry. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Here is another recipe with coca-cola… Coca Cola Cake!
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