Black Bottom Pie IV
"This pie's rich chocolaty layer and its airy rum cream layer are supported by a spicy gingersnap crust. Please note: this recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. Important: be sure to use only fresh eggs for this recipe."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Gelatin | 1 envelope (7g) | 23 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 30 gingersnaps, crushed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated semisweet chocolate