Description
Indulgent Mary Berry Mississippi mud pie delivers a chocolate lover’s dream with rich layers of brownie, ganache, and marshmallow topping. Creamy textures and intense chocolate flavors make this classic dessert an irresistible treat you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (10.5 oz) digestive biscuits
- 400 ml (13.5 fl oz) double cream
- 150 g (5.3 oz) mini marshmallows
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 200 g (7 oz) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 2 tbsps icing sugar
- 50 g (1.8 oz) pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsps golden syrup
- cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Base Preparation: Pulverize digestive biscuits into fine sandy granules using a food processor, then blend thoroughly with melted butter until the mixture coheres when pressed.
- Crust Formation: Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch loose-bottomed cake tin, creating an even base and slight sidewall. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes until golden.
- Chocolate Layer Development: Melt dark chocolate, golden syrup, and butter using a double-boiler technique, stirring until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency. Cool momentarily before integrating marshmallows and pecans, ensuring complete chocolate coverage.
- Filling Implementation: Pour the luxurious chocolate-nut mixture into the pre-baked crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula for uniform distribution. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until the layer solidifies completely.
- Cream Topping Technique: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks emerge. Spread delicately over the chilled chocolate layer, then dust with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve for an elegant presentation.
- Serving Suggestion: Chill for an additional hour, then slice cleanly using a knife warmed in hot water, serving directly from the refrigerator for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Crush digestive biscuits into fine, even crumbs to ensure a stable and compact base that holds together perfectly.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Use a double boiler method for gentle, even chocolate melting to prevent burning and maintain a smooth, glossy texture.
- Chill for Precision: Allow sufficient refrigeration time between layers to help set the chocolate and create distinct, clean-cut layers.
- Cutting Pro Tip: Dip your knife in hot water before slicing to achieve clean, picture-perfect servings without crumbling the delicate pie structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg