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This Mississippi mud pie recipe will have you feeling like a true pastry chef. You’ll make an authentic, traditional Mississippi mud pie that is full of chocolate filling and complete with a homemade graham cracker crust and whipped topping. This classic dessert is sure to be the best chocolate pie you’ll ever try.
If you’re a fan of cool and creamy desserts like the Mississippi mud pie, be sure to check out this No Bake Eclair Cake and this Pineapple Delight Dessert. Both are insanely delicious!
INGREDIENTS FOR MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE
WHAT IS IN MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE?
Mississippi mud pie is a decadent chocolate-based pie that originated in Mississippi. It is made up of layers of dessert filling which include a fudge brownie layer, a chocolate pudding layer, and a whipped cream topping as its final layer. This is spread over a homemade chocolate graham cracker crust. Making this chocolatey dessert can be time consuming—we’ve included some shortcuts below—but it is 100% worth it for the finished product.
We have broken down the ingredients for the Mississippi mud pie into 4 categories, based on each separate layer of the pie.
You will need:
For the crust:
- 2 cups of finely ground chocolate graham crackers (about 18 full size chocolate graham crackers, ⅔ of a 14.4 ounce box)
- 2 tablespoons of finely ground pecans
- 2 ½ tablespoons of sugar
- 6 tablespoons of butter (melted)
For the Fudge Brownie Layer:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces semi-sweet baker’s chocolate
- 7 tablespoons of sugar
- 6 tablespoons of packed brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 eggs
Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- 4 egg yolks (beaten)
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 7 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups of whole milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon of butter
Whipped Cream Topping Layer:
- 1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup of powdered sugar
- Semi-sweet chocolate, for shavings/garnish
INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
GRAHAM CRACKERS The crust typically calls for chocolate graham crackers. If you don’t have any chocolate, you can also just use regular graham crackers instead!
PUDDING: If you don’t have time to make the pudding homemade, you can also use an instant pudding mix bought from the store. But, if you do make it homemade, it will definitely be worth it. Another option, if you don’t have time to make all of these layers, would be to leave the pudding layer out altogether. The curst, fudge brownie layer, and whipped cream would make a fantastic dessert, even without the chocolate pudding!
HOW TO MAKE MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE
This pie is broken down into four main sections with directions for how to make each layer, and how to assemble your layers into one over-the-top decadent pie.
CRUST:
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a pie pan by using the butter wrapper to butter the bottom and side.
STEP TWO: In a medium bowl, combine the ground graham crackers, pecans, sugar, and butter.
STEP THREE: Press mixture into the pie pan. Press mixture on the bottom as well as the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
FUDGE BROWNIE LAYER:
STEP ONE: Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
STEP TWO: Place butter, semi-sweet chocolate, sugars, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium size pan. Heat over medium heat until the butter and chocolate are melted, stirring constantly and combining the ingredients until smooth.
STEP THREE: Remove from heat and immediately add hot water, vanilla, and flour. Combine until smooth.
STEP FOUR: Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each one.
STEP FIVE: Pour the batter over the graham cracker crust. Bake for 35 minutes, then let it cool completely.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING LAYER:
STEP ONE: Place egg yolks in a small heat proof bowl. Set aside.
STEP TWO: In a medium size pan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, milk, and heavy cream. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
STEP THREE: Pour approximately 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly until well combined. Add the egg mixture to the rest of the milk mixture. Bring to a low boil and stir for 2 minutes more.
STEP FOUR: Remove from heat, add butter, and stir until the butter is melted. Pour into a medium sized bowl, place plastic wrap on the top with the plastic wrap resting directly ON the pudding. Refrigerate until set.
STEP FIVE: Pour the pudding over the pie, spreading close to the crust edge but not necessarily touching the crust.
WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:
STEP ONE: Pour whipping cream into a medium sized mixing bowl. Mix on high speed until stiff peaks begin to form. Gradually add powdered sugar.
STEP TWO: Spread whipped cream on top of the pie.
STEP THREE: Using a vegetable peeler, peel off chocolate shavings from the semi-sweet chocolate. If necessary, microwave the chocolate for 10 or 15 seconds to soften it before making the shavings.
storing this recipe
Be sure to store your pie in the fridge at all times in between servings. The ingredients will melt quickly if left out, and your pie can lose its shape. You can also freeze leftover pie if you like.
Mississippi mud pie is a classic chocolatey dessert. While it can be time consuming to prepare, the final product is so worth it. This delicious, creamy dessert is one of the best chocolate pies you will ever have! I can’t wait for you to enjoy it.
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Mississippi Mud Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups finely ground chocolate graham crackers about 18 full size graham crackers or 2/3 of a 14.4 oz box
- 2 tbsp finely ground pecans
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp butter melted
Fudge Brownie Layer
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 oz semi-sweet baker's chocolate
- 7 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 5 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 5 eggs
Chocolate Pudding
- 4 egg yolks beaten
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 7 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp butter
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- semi-sweet chocolate for garnish shavings
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat the oven to 325º. Prepare a pie pan by using the butter wrapper to butter the bottom and side.
- In a medium bowl, combine ground graham crackers, pecans, sugar, and butter.
- Press mixture into the pie pan. Press mixture on the bottom as well as the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Fudge Brownie Layer
- Increase the oven temperature to 350º.
- Put butter, semi-sweet chocolate, sugars, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium size pan. Heat over medium heat until butter and chocolate are melted, stirring constantly and combining the ingredients until smooth.
- Remove from heat and immediately add hot water, vanilla, and flour. Combine until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each one.
- Pour batter over the graham cracker crust. Bake for 35 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
Chocolate Pudding
- Place egg yolks in a small heat proof bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium size pan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, milk, and heavy cream. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Pour approximately 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly until well combined. Add the egg mixture to the rest of the milk mixture. Bring to a low boil and stir for 2 minutes more.
- Remove from heat, add butter, and stir until the butter is melted.
- Pour into a medium sized bowl, place plastic wrap on top with the plastic wrap resting directly on the pudding. Refrigerate until set.
- Pour pudding over the pie, spreading close to the crust edge but not necessarily touching the crust.
Whipped Cream Topping
- Pour whipping cream into a medium sized mixing bowl. Mix on high speed until stiff peaks begin to form. Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Spread whipped cream on top of the pie.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel off chocolate shavings from the semi-sweet chocolate. If necessary, microwave the chocolate for 10 or 15 seconds to soften it before making the shavings.
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