I’m calling it a Derby Pie, as does everyone else. But technically, a DERBY-PIE® is a registered trademark since 1968. I’m all for enterprising spirits, but at some point, the battle is lost and that word you made up is a genericized trademark. Like: aspirin, butterscotch, escalator, kerosene, yo-yo and zipper.
(Sidenote: If you buy one of these at the grocery they’re called a Kentucky Pie.)
Essentially, think of a pecan pie, then load it up with chocolate and pour bourbon sauce on top and add some whipped cream. It’s delicious and I thank my friend Heather for making it. Along with the grillout, mint juleps, company and weather, it made for an extra-fine Derby celebration.