Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Mississippi Mud Pie, featuring a chocolate cookie crust, fudge layer, chocolate mousse, and whipped cream topping. Every bite is a rich, creamy delight!
Ingredients
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FOR THE CRUST
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
FOR THE FUDGE LAYER
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE LAYER
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups heavy cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
OPTIONAL DECORATIONS
- Chocolate shavings
- Chocolate curls
- Chocolate sticks or pieces
- A light dusting of cocoa powder
Instructions
- MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush cookies in a food processor, add melted butter, press into pie dish, and bake. Let cool.
- PREPARE THE FUDGE LAYER: Melt chocolate and cream, whisk sugar and eggs, combine, pour over crust, and bake. Cool.
- MAKE THE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE LAYER: Melt chocolate with cream, whip remaining cream with sugar, fold together, spread over fudge layer, and chill.
- WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff, then pipe over mousse layer.
- ADD THE FINISHING TOUCHES: Decorate with chocolate shavings, curls, pieces, and cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Mississippi Mud Pie, Chocolate, Dessert, Pie, Fudge, Mousse, Whipped Cream
