Jul 09 2026
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Mississippi Mud Recipe

Time4h
Serves8

Make Mississippi Mud Recipe in just 4h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Crust

Method

Crust

  1. 1

    Prepare crust

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs with 3 tablespoons melted butter until evenly moistened. Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan to form an even crust. Bake for 8 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.

Chocolate Pudding Filling

  1. 2

    Make pudding base

    In a medium saucepan, whisk together 0.5 cup granulated sugar, 0.25 cup cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 0.25 teaspoon salt until well combined.

  2. 3

    Whisk in 2 cups milk until smooth; place over medium heat.

  3. 4

    Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.

  4. 5

    Remove from heat; whisk in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until glossy. Stir in 0.5 cup chocolate chips until melted and smooth.

  5. 6

    Pour the pudding over the cooled crust and refrigerate for 2–3 hours, or until set.

Cream Cheese Layer & Toppings

  1. 7

    Cream cheese layer

    In a bowl, beat 1 cup cream cheese with 0.25 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly over the set pudding layer.

  2. 8

    Whipped cream topping

    In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 0.125 cup powdered sugar (2 tablespoons) until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cream cheese layer.

  3. 9

    Sprinkle 0.5 cup chopped pecans over the whipped cream. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate for extra richness.

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