Mississippi mud pie

#recipe #pudding #sweet #chocolate

Ingredients

For the base

  • 300g crushed bourbon biscuits
  • 75g melted butter

For the filling

  • 85g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
  • 85g butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 85g muscovado sugar
  • 100ml double cream

For the fudge sauce

  • 150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
  • 150ml double cream, plus extra to serve
  • 3 tbsp golden syrup
  • 175g icing sugar, sieved

Method

  • Prepare a 23cm (9“) springform tin
  • Preheat the oven to 180C (gas 4)
  • Mix the biscuits and melted butter together in a bowl.
  • Press the mixture into the base and sides of the tin
  • Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • For the filling, melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Do not let the base of the bowl touch the water).
  • Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a bowl for 5-6 minutes, until thick and creamy.
  • Fold in the cream and melted chocolate mixture.
  • Pour into the chilled springform tin and bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until just set.
  • Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
  • Heat all of the fudge sauce ingredients in a saucepan, stirring regularly, over a medium heat until the mixture 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.