Best 5 Chocolate Black Bottom Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the decadence of Chocolate Black Bottom Pie, a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and velvety vanilla custard filling, nestled upon a flaky pie crust. This classic dessert combines two contrasting flavors and textures, creating a delightful symphony of sweetness. The chocolate layer, boasting a deep, dark hue, offers a luscious and intense chocolate experience, while the vanilla custard filling, smooth and creamy, provides a perfect balance of sweetness and lightness. Enrobed in a flaky, golden-brown pie crust, each bite of this pie promises an unforgettable taste sensation. Discover the secrets behind this timeless dessert with our step-by-step guide and additional variations, including a gluten-free crust option and a luscious chocolate ganache topping.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE BLACK-BOTTOM PIE



Chocolate Black-Bottom Pie image

Chocolate appears 3 times in this black-bottom pie: The crust is made of chocolate wafers, the filling is rum-flavored ganache topped with macadamia nuts, and the whipped cream topping is swirled with more chocolate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/4 cups heavy cream
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon spiced rum
1 Easy Press-In Pie Crust, made with chocolate wafers
1/2 cup toasted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 1/4 cups cream until hot, about 3 minutes. Add chocolate and let stand until melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk to combine, then whisk in rum. Pour 1 1/2 cups chocolate mixture into crust (reserve remaining chocolate mixture). Sprinkle nuts over top. Refrigerate pie 3 hours (or up to 2 days).
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 2 cups cream with sugar on high until stiff peaks form, 2 minutes. Top pie with whipped cream, then dot with reserved chocolate mixture. With a skewer, gently swirl chocolate through whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 g, Fat 60 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g

BLACK BOTTOM CHOCOLATE/RUM CUSTARD PIE 1952



Black Bottom Chocolate/Rum Custard Pie 1952 image

This recipe is from Mom's notebook. It gives no hint of where she got it, but is dated 1952. It is a refrigerator pie made with home made custard. It has a layer of chocolate custard on the bottom with a layer of rum flavored custard on the top which is then covered with whipped cream and shaved chocolate. It has a graham...

Provided by Marcia McCance

Categories     Puddings

Number Of Ingredients 28

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs or zwiebach cookie crumbs
1/4 c confectioner's sugar
6 Tbsp melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
SOAK AND SET ASIDE:
1 Tbsp gelatine (knox)
1/4 c water
FOR MAKING CUSTARD:
SCALD:
2 c milk
SEPARATELY COMBINE:
1/2 c sugar
4 tsp cornstarch
SEPARATELY BEAT UNTIL LIGHT:
4 whole eggs
AFTER CUSTARD IS MADE, AND ONE CUP IS REMOVED, ADD:
1 1/2 squares of unsweetened chocolate
1/2 tsp vanilla
FOR TOP LAYER OF CUSTARD:
1 Tbsp rum extract
3 beaten egg whites
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 c sugar
GARNISH:
1 1/2 c whipped cream, sweetened
1/4 c shaved milk chocolate

Steps:

  • 1. GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST: Combine all 4 crust ingredients and press into 8 or 9 inch pie plate
  • 2. MAKE CUSTARD: Stir the scaled milk slowly into the beaten eggs then stir in the sugar mixture and cook in double boiler over hot water stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes or until custard coats the spoon
  • 3. REMOVE one cup of hot custard and set aside for the top layer
  • 4. To remaining hot custard still in the pan add 1 1/2 squares of dark baking chocolate (can use sweetened or milk chocolate if prefer) -- beat until well blended, then let cool
  • 5. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and pour choc custard into the pie shell
  • 6. SECOND OR TOP LAYER OF CUSTARD: add dissolved gelatine to 1C of plain custard that was set aside before -- then add 1T of rum extract and mix well
  • 7. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, adding the salt, cream of tartar, and sugar, one teaspoon full at a time until all is incorporated.
  • 8. Fold the egg-white mixture into the custard-with-rum mixture and pour it on top of the chocolate layer and place in refrigerator to cool
  • 9. After the pie has set up, cover the top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate just before serving.

BLACK-BOTTOM CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE



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This pie is seriously decadent - a luscious chocolate custard fills a crust made of crushed chocolate cookies.

Categories     pie     pastry     chocolate cream pie     dessert     chocolate dessert     custard pie     chocolate custard     chocolate wafers     chocolate cookie crust

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 chocolate wafer cookies
6 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. sugar
cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. milk
4 large egg yolks
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp. dark rum (optional)
1 c. heavy or whipping cream
Semisweet chocolate curls

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In food processor, pulse wafers into very fine crumbs. (You should have 1 1/4 cups.) In medium bowl, melt 4 tablespoons butter; add crumbs and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir until moistened. Firmly press mixture into bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack.
  • In heavy 3-quart saucepan, whisk cornstarch, salt, and 1 cup sugar. While whisking, gradually add milk. Cook on medium-high 7 to 8 minutes or until boiling and thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
  • In large bowl, whisk egg yolks until blended. Whisk in hot milk mixture in steady stream. Return mixture to saucepan and cook on medium 4 to 6 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until melted, then stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted. Stir in rum, if using.
  • Pour mixture into cooled pie crust and spread evenly. Press sheet of plastic wrap directly against surface. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight, or until cold and stiff.
  • When ready to serve, beat cream until thickened. While beating, gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat until soft peaks form. Dollop over pie. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories

BLACK-BOTTOM CHOCOLATE PIE



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Kid-Friendly     Birthday     Chill     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Filling
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
6 large egg yolks
2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Crumb Crust
Topping
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon dark rum
Chocolate curls

Steps:

  • For Filling:
  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Whisk in egg yolks to form thick paste. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisk in rum and vanilla. Cool 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Transfer filling to frozen crust. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • For Topping:
  • Beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until firm peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe rosettes around edge of pie. Garnish with chocolate curls. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; chill.)

BLACK BOTTOM PIE



Black Bottom Pie image

My ex husband had family in Mississippi. I first had Black Bottom Pie there in a restaurant called Widemans in Meridian Mississippi. It was to die for. This recipe pretty closely is the same. The cooking time means chilling time.

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Pie

Time 4h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups milk, scalded
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (9 inch) graham wafer crust
1 (1 tablespoon) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons light rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh nutmeg

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar, and cornstarch.
  • Slowly add milk to egg yolks, start with just 1 tbsp at a time till you have added about 1/3 cup. This tempers the eggs and prevents them from scrambling. Now add in all the milk.
  • Stir in sugar mixture, cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens enough to coat a spoon.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Remove 1 cup of custard and stir into it the chocolate chips until they are melted.
  • Pour into crust and chill.
  • Meanwhile soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.
  • Add to remaining hot custard, and stir until completely dissolved.
  • Add rum.
  • Chill until slightly thickened.
  • Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Fold into gelatin custard mixture.
  • Chill if necessary until mixture mounds.
  • Pile over chocolate layer.
  • Chill till set (about 4 hours).
  • Topping:.
  • Beat 2 cups of whipping cream till soft peaks form.
  • Add sugar and vanilla.
  • Continue beating until mixed well.
  • Pile on chilled pie.
  • Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg over the whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.5, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 184.5, Sodium 88, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 40.6, Protein 7.9

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you avoid scrambling around and ensure that you don't forget anything.
  • Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your pie. Use the best chocolate and butter that you can find.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense pie. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the Pie in a Water Bath: Baking the pie in a water bath helps to prevent the crust from becoming too brown and also helps to create a more evenly cooked pie.
  • Let the Pie Cool Completely: Before you serve the pie, let it cool completely. This will allow the flavors to develop and will also make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

This chocolate black bottom pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy filling, this pie is sure to be a hit. Follow the tips in this recipe to ensure that your pie turns out perfect. Enjoy!

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