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Black Bottom Pie IV
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Black Bottom Pie IV

16 ingredients 45 min + 10 min 1 - 10 inch pie openrecipes
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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1106
Calories
35g
Protein
40g
Fat
138g
Carbs

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

Directions

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