Easy Decadent Mississippi Mud Pie
This Mississippi Mud Pie is a rich, fudgy dessert with a chocolatey filling and whipped cream topping that bakes to perfection and chills into a vacation-worthy treat. Perfect for chocolate lovers!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Medium
- 1 Saucepan Small
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 8" pie crust graham cracker, cookie crumb, or traditional
- 5 ounces semi sweet or dark chocolate baking bar good quality
- 0.25 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 eggs beaten
- 0.66 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 C).
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate and butter together while stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually whisk in the beaten eggs slowly to avoid scrambling.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until set with slight cracking on top.
- Remove pie from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate until firm, then serve topped with whipped cream.
Notes
To prevent burning, cover crust edges with foil if your oven runs hot. Add a chocolate shaving garnish or drizzle saucy toppings for extra flair.