Mississippi mud pie is that perfect rich blend of chocolate and cream in a crisp chocolate crust. This pie is sensational. Each bite of it would take you to a gourmet's heaven and satisfy the sweet tooth in you with an explosion of flavors.
Ingredients
For the base
300 gm bourbon biscuits, crushed
75 gm butter, melted
For the filling
85 gm dark chocolate, minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids
85 gm butter
2 free range eggs
85 gm Muscovado sugar
100 ml double cream
For the fudge sauce
150 gm dark chocolate, minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids
150 ml double cream
3 tbsp golden syrup
175 gm icing sugar sieved
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius
Mix the biscuits and melted butter together in a bowl
Press the mixture to the base and sides of a 23 cm spring form pan
Refrigerate for 10 minutes
For the filling, melt the chocolate and butter together in a heat proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs and sugar together in a bowl for 5-6 minutes, or until creamy
Fold in the eggs to the chocolate mixture
Pour it to the chilled spring form pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until set
Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely
For the fudge sauce, heat all of the fudge sauce ingredients in a saucepan, stirring continuously until it is smooth and glossy
Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Spread the sauce over the cooled pie and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes
Serve with double cream
