Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients

For the Crumb Crust Base

• 4 ounces digestive biscuits, crushed
• 2 ounces butter, melted
• 1 ounce sugar

For the Filling

• 14 ounces plain dark chocolate
• 8 ounces butter
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 1/4 cups cream
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 6 eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease an 8inch springform.

3. 3

   Mix together the crushed digestive biscuits, the melted butter and the sugar and spoon into the prepared tin.

4. 4

   Level the biscuit mixture out evenly, using the back of a metal spoon.

5. 5

   For the filling, measure the chocolate, butter, instant coffee and water into a large pan and heat gently until the butter and chocolate have melted.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat, and beat in the cream, sugar and eggs and then pour the mixture on to the biscuit crust.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 1¼ hours until the filling is set.

8. 8

   Allow to cool before removing the tin.

9. 9

   Serve with whipped cream.