Triple Chocolate Pudding Pie With Cappuccino Cream
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
-
Crust
- 20 Oreo cookies, cream filling removed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Filling
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 3 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 1⁄2 ounces semisweet chocolate, not unsweetened, chopped, bittersweet ok
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Topping
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 chocolate-covered coffee beans
directions
- For Crust - Preheat oven to 350°F Finely grind Oreo cookies, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and blend to moisten crumbs. Firmly press mixture into 9 inch diameter glass pie dish. Bake until crust sets, about 8 minutes. Cool.
- For Filling - Whisk sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 1 cup half and half. Whisk in remaining 2 1/2 cups half and half and yolks. Whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, whisking constantly, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both chocolates and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Mix in vanilla. Transfer filling to crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling and chill until filling sets, at least 6 hours. (can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep chilled).
- For Topping - Beat all ingredients in large bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk to thicken before serving, if necessary).
- Peel plastic off pie. Cut pie into wedges. spoon dollop of cream atop each slice. Garnish with chocolate covered espresso beans and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PBShakes
United States
I am a wedding photographer that moonlights as an amatuer chef. My love of cooking started with experimenting in the kitchen with my mom. I considered culinary school for a while but thought better of making my peaceful hobby into a stressful profession! Friends and husband reap the benefits of my favorite hobby.