This Mississippi Mud Pie is a luscious, multi-layered Southern dessert. It boasts a buttery graham cracker crust, a rich flourless chocolate cake layer, a smooth homemade chocolate pudding, and a light, fluffy whipped cream topping. Mississippi Mud Pie Ingredients: For the Graham Cracker Crust: IngredientAmountGraham Cracker Sheets16 full sheets (about 2¼ cups crumbs)Unsalted Butter, melted½ cupGranulated Sugar3 tablespoons For the Flourless Chocolate Cake Layer: IngredientAmountBittersweet Chocolate, chopped6 ouncesUnsalted Butter¼ cupWater¼ cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder1 tablespoonSalt¼ teaspoonVanilla Extract1 tablespoonLarge Eggs, separated6Granulated Sugar1 cup (divided) For the Chocolate Pudding Layer: IngredientAmountGranulated Sugar1 cupCornstarch3 tablespoonsUnsweetened Cocoa Powder¼ cupSalt½ teaspoonMilk (2% or whole)1¼ cupsHeavy Cream1¼…
This Mississippi Mud Pie is a luscious, multi-layered Southern dessert. It boasts a buttery graham cracker crust, a rich flourless chocolate cake layer, a smooth homemade chocolate pudding, and a light, fluffy whipped cream topping.
Mississippi Mud Pie
Ingredients:
For the Graham Cracker Crust:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Graham Cracker Sheets | 16 full sheets (about 2¼ cups crumbs) |
| Unsalted Butter, melted | ½ cup |
| Granulated Sugar | 3 tablespoons |
For the Flourless Chocolate Cake Layer:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped | 6 ounces |
| Unsalted Butter | ¼ cup |
| Water | ¼ cup |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Salt | ¼ teaspoon |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tablespoon |
| Large Eggs, separated | 6 |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 cup (divided) |
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 1 cup |
| Cornstarch | 3 tablespoons |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | ¼ cup |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Milk (2% or whole) | 1¼ cups |
| Heavy Cream | 1¼ cups |
| Egg Yolks | 4 large |
| Unsalted Butter | 2 tablespoons |
| Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped | 4 ounces |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Heavy Cream | 1½ cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 3 tablespoons |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | For dusting |
Instructions:
Step 1: Make the Crust:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush the graham cracker sheets into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand. Combine the crumbs with melted butter and sugar, then press the mixture firmly into a standard pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.
Step 2: Prepare the Flourless Chocolate Cake:
Melt the bittersweet chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or microwave. Stir in water, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with half of the sugar until pale and thick. Fold the yolk mixture into the chocolate blend. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the remaining sugar. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate batter. Pour the batter over the cooled crust and bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow it to cool fully.
Step 3: Cook the Chocolate Pudding:
In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Slowly whisk in milk, cream, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to boil. Remove from heat and stir in butter, chopped chocolate, and vanilla until smooth. Pour the pudding over the cooled cake layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
Step 4: Whip and Finish:
Using a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with sugar until soft peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pudding layer. Lightly dust the top with cocoa powder. Your Mississippi Mud Pie is ready to slice and enjoy!