Extreme Chocolate Pie Recipes

EXTREME CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For crust prepare brownie mix according to package directions.
• Spread theh bottom of a greased 9=inch pie plate.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick, inserted near center, comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack.
• For filling, in a meidum mixing bowl beat sugar and butter with an electric ixer on medium speed about 4 minutes or until fluffy.
• Stir in melted and cooled chocolate and the vanilla.
• Gradually add egg product, beating at low speed until combined.
• Then beat on medium to high speed, scraping sides of bowl about 1 minute or until light and fluffy.
• Transfer filling to prepared pie plate.
• Cover, chill for 4 to 24 hours.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, prepare brownie mix according to package directons. Spread in the bottom of a greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick, inserted near center, comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
• For filling, in a medium mixing bowl beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed about 4 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in melted and cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Gradually add egg product, beating at low speed until combined. Then beat on medium to high speed, scraping sides of bowl about 1 minute or until light and fluffy.
• Transfer filling to prepared pie plate. Cover; chill for 4 to 24 hours. To serve, spread with sweetened whipped cream and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Cut into wedges. Makes 10 servings.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
• Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
• To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.
• Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom & sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
• FOR CRUST: In a mixing bowl, blend eggs, water and vanilla, mixing well.
• Add brownie mix, soda, and flour, stirring until well blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes (take note of brownie mix directions). Remove from oven (crust will be puffy); cool for 30-60 minutes. Press crust down with back of large spoon, forming to sides of pan to make a hollow for filling. Continue to cool while preparing filling.
• FOR FILLING: Mix sugar and soft butter on medium speed--about 4 minutes until very fluffy (scrape sides down several times).
• Add cream cheese and continue beating another minute or two. Then pour in the COOLED, melted chocolate, beat to incorporate and add the vanilla; scrape sides.
• Slather filling over the crust. If using chocolate chips and nuts, sprinkle over the filling and press in gently. Chill.
• FOR TOPPING: Use same mixing bowl, combine cream with sugar and cocoa, whipping until soft peaks form; whip another 30 seconds.
• Sploosh over the filling, making delightful swirls.
• Chill for several hours in fridge OR zap in the freezer for less time.
• Right before serving, sprinkle with several dashes of snowflake-shaped or chocolate decors.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE PIE, BROWNIE CRUST, CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Note: The chocolate whipped cream starts with the 1/2 cup whipping cream. Egg Product is something like egg beaters.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For crust, prepare brownie mix according to the package. Spread in bottom of greased 9 inch pie pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack.
• Filling: In medium mixing bowl beat the sugar and butter on medium speed until fluffy or about 4 minutes Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla then add the egg product gradually while beating at low speed. Then increase speed scraping bowl sides until light and fluffy, about a minute.
• Transfer to brownie crust. Chill for 4 to 24 hours. Sprinkle with the chocolate bar before serving. Serve with whipped cream.
• Whipped Cream: Chill a bowl and combine the cream, sugar and powder. Beat on medium until you have soft peaks. Makes 1 cup.

ELIZABETH'S EXTREME CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler, heat 6 ounces chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• Make the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: In the top of a double boiler, heat 6 ounces chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, whip the butter for about 10 minutes until it is super fluffy, beat in egg yolk. Gradually blend in the confectioners' sugar, alternating with 2 tablespoons vanilla and 2 tablespoons cream, then blend in the melted chocolate. Beat in the softened cream cheese.
• Make the Ganache: In a large saucepan, combine chocolate chips and 1 cup heavy cream. Heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Assemble the cake: When cake is completely cooled, cover the bottom cake layer with as much ganache as desired. Refrigerate for 5 minutes, or until ganache has set. Spread frosting over the ganache. Cover with top layer of cake. Frost top and sides with buttercream, and garnish with more ganache.