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With a whipped mascarpone topping and chocolate cookie crust this espresso latte custard pie is reminiscent of tiramisu, minus the lady fingers.

Chocolate Espresso Custard Pie

With a whipped mascarpone topping and chocolate cookie crust this espresso latte custard pie is reminiscent of tiramisu, minus the lady fingers.
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Servings 8
Calories 434 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chocolate crust

  • 1 chocolate pie crust commercial or your favorite recipe
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Espresso Custard

  • 1 Tablespoon espresso powder or extract
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup cream
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs

Mascarpone topping

  • 1/2 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Melt chocolate chips over double boiler or in microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring regularly. Place chocolate pie crust on a baking sheet. Dollop melted chocolate onto different areas of crust and spread to cover bottom and sides. Don’t worry about neatness but try not to miss any spots. Let cool.
  • Dissolve cornstarch in about ¼ cup of milk. Whisk with remaining filling ingredients, except cream, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in cream gently, to minimize any bubbles/foam. Pour into cooled crust.
  • Carefully transfer to oven then bake for 30-40 minutes, or until pie filling jiggles slightly in the center when pan is gently shaken. Allow pie to cool briefly at room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
  • Whip mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip whipped cream separately, then fold together.
  • Top chilled custard with cream topping, then sprinkle (very gently, I did small pinches by hand) with cocoa powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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