40min 4 ppl
Mississippi Mud Pie
59 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
59 min · 7 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
440 kcalper person
Protein 6g
Carbs 42g
Fats 28g
About this dish
A dense, fudgy chocolate filling in a biscuit crust, finished with a glossy chocolate ganache and toasted pecans.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten, Eggs, Tree Nuts
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dairy & Eggs
- Unsalted buttermelted, divided between the crust and the filling100 g
- Eggs3
- Heavy creamfor the ganache200 ml
Dried Goods
- Graham crackerscrushed to fine crumbs220 g
- Dark chocolatechopped, divided between the filling and the ganache250 g
- Granulated sugar150 g
- Pecanschopped, to decorate80 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
Utensils
- Mixing bowl
- Heatproof bowl
- Saucepan
- Deep Pie Dish
Method
1
Mix the graham cracker crumbs with half the melted butter until evenly coated, then press into a pie dish.
Approx. 6 minutes
2
Bake the crust at 160°C until set, then leave to cool.
Approx. 8 minutes
3
Melt 150g of the dark chocolate with the remaining butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water.
Approx. 6 minutes
4
Whisk in the granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
Approx. 4 minutes
5
Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled crust and bake at 160°C until just set with a slight wobble in the centre, then cool completely.
Approx. 26 minutes
6
Warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan until steaming, then pour over the remaining chopped dark chocolate and stir until smooth to make the ganache.
Approx. 5 minutes
7
Pour the ganache over the cooled pie and scatter with the chopped pecans, then chill until the ganache is set.
Approx. 4 minutes
