Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent layers of chocolate in this classic Mississippi Mud Pie. A chocolate cookie crust holds a velvety chocolate filling, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For the topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine crushed cookies and melted butter, press into pie dish, and bake for 8 minutes.
- Make the filling: Melt butter and chocolate, then mix in sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, eggs, and cream. Pour into crust and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Prepare the topping: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, garnish with chocolate, and chill before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semisweet.
- This pie is best served chilled but slightly softened for slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 43 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
