My Mississippi friend introduced me to this recipe! Instant hit!
Mississippi Mud Pie: A Chocolate Lover’s Dream
Attention all chocolate enthusiasts! This Mississippi Mud Pie is a stunning dessert that features a crumbly graham cracker crust, a rich and fudgy flourless chocolate cake layer, a creamy chocolate pudding layer, and a light, airy whipped cream topping. Each bite delivers a symphony of textures and flavors, making it perfect for special occasions or any time you’re craving an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust:
- Graham Cracker Sheets: 16 full sheets (about 2 1/2 cups of crumbs)
- Unsalted Butter, melted: 1/2 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 3 tablespoons
For the Flourless Chocolate Cake Layer:
- Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped: 6 ounces
- Unsalted Butter: 1/4 cup
- Water: 1/4 cup
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tablespoon
- Large Eggs, separated: 6
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup, divided
For the Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Cornstarch: 3 tablespoons
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1/4 cup
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Milk (2% or whole): 1 1/4 cups
- Heavy Cream: 1 1/4 cups
- Egg Yolks: 4 large
- Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped: 4 ounces
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- Heavy Cream: 1 1/2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: for dusting