Mississippi Mud Pie
This pie is pure decadence, with chicory coffee ice cream, fudge brownie cake, Oreo cookie dust and a drizzle of chocolate sauce topped with candied pecans and whipped cream. This is a spectacular treat for special occasions that celebrates the best of sweet Southern flavors. Of course, if you prefer, you can make your brownies from scratch.
Ingredients
Base:
- 1 box brownie mix
Chocolate Sauce:
- 8 oz (227 g) unsweetened chocolate
- ½ C (101 g) brown sugar
- ½ C (118 ml) heavy cream
- ⅔ C (148 ml) cane syrup
- 3 T (43 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Praline Marshmallow Cream:
- 2 lg egg whites, room temperature
- ½ C (118 ml) light corn syrup
- ⅛ tsp (⅗ g) salt
- ½ C (65 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ½ T (10 ml) praline liqueur
Assembly:
- 1 qt (946 ml) butter pecan ice cream, softened
- 2 T (30 ml) chicory coffee liqueur, such as Bittermens
- 4 oz (113 g) Oreo cookie crumbs, divided
- 4 oz (113 g) candied pecan pieces, divided
Garnish:
- ½ C (118 ml) heavy cream, whipped
- 4 oz (113 g) Oreo cookie crumbs
- 4 oz (113 g) candied pecan pieces
- 2 oz (57 g) white chocolate shavings
Directions
Base: Prepare the brownies according to package directions in a 2-inch-deep baking pan; cool in pan to room temperature.
Chocolate Sauce: Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring until smooth. Add brown sugar, cream and cane syrup; reduce heat to low; stir until smooth and blended; remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, stirring until completely combined. Set aside.
Praline Marshmallow Cream: Beat egg whites, corn syrup and salt with an electric mixer on high 4-5 minutes until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium; beat in confectioners’ sugar until completely combined. Reduce speed to low; beat in liqueur. Set aside.
Assembly: In a large bowl, combine ice cream, chicory coffee liqueur and half of reserved chocolate sauce; set aside. Spread a layer of marshmallow cream on top of brownies, sprinkle with half of Oreo crumbs and candied pecans. Spoon ice cream mixture on top about 1 inch (25 mm) thick; smooth top. Repeat layers. Freeze until firm (at least 2 hours).
Plating: Serve slices with remaining chocolate sauce and whipped cream, garnished with Oreo crumbs, candied pecan pieces and white chocolate shavings.
- Prep time: 20 minutes.
- Cook time: 60 minutes.
- Freeze time: 2 hours.
- Makes 20 servings.