Black-Bottom Raspberry Cream Pie

Black-Bottom Raspberry Cream Pie
Black-Bottom Raspberry Cream Pie
The "black bottom" is a layer of superb chocolate pudding — plus a chocolate cookie crust. The pie must be chilled overnight before the topping is added.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 to 10 servings
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  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • Carbohydrate 58 g(19%)
  • Cholesterol 119 mg(40%)
  • Fat 33 g(51%)
  • Fiber 9 g(37%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 17 g(84%)
  • Sodium 161 mg(7%)
  • Calories 531

PreparationFor crust: Spray 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish with nonstick spray. Blend cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar in medium bowl. Press mixture evenly over bottom and up sides (not on rim) of prepared dish. Chill crust 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake crust until set, about 10 minutes, then cool. For filling: Combine sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan; whisk to blend well. Gradually add 1/4 cup milk, whisking until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk in remaining 2 1/4 cups milk, then egg yolks and egg. Stir over medium-high heat until pudding thickens and boils, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Spread pudding in prepared crust. Press plastic wrap onto pudding to cover and chill pie overnight. For topping: Peel plastic wrap off pie. Cover chocolate layer with raspberries, pointed side up, pressing lightly into chocolate to adhere (some berries will be left over). Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl until peaks form; spread over berries on pie. Arrange remaining berries atop cream. Chill pie at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

PreparationFor crust: Spray 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish with nonstick spray. Blend cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar in medium bowl. Press mixture evenly over bottom and up sides (not on rim) of prepared dish. Chill crust 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake crust until set, about 10 minutes, then cool. For filling: Combine sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan; whisk to blend well. Gradually add 1/4 cup milk, whisking until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk in remaining 2 1/4 cups milk, then egg yolks and egg. Stir over medium-high heat until pudding thickens and boils, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Spread pudding in prepared crust. Press plastic wrap onto pudding to cover and chill pie overnight. For topping: Peel plastic wrap off pie. Cover chocolate layer with raspberries, pointed side up, pressing lightly into chocolate to adhere (some berries will be left over). Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl until peaks form; spread over berries on pie. Arrange remaining berries atop cream. Chill pie at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.