Description

This luscious Black Bottom Pie features a rich layer of melted chocolate topped with a creamy, slightly boozy custard filling folded with stiff egg whites for a light, airy texture. Served chilled in a prebaked pie shell and finished with whipped topping and optional shaved unsweetened chocolate, this delicious no-bake dessert is perfect for impressing guests with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Layer

1 cup Chocolate Chips
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
19-Inch Baked Pie Shell
1 oz Unsweetened Chocolate (optional, for garnish)

Custard Filling

4 Eggs, separated
2 cups Milk, scalded
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 cup Sugar, divided
1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
¼ cup Cold Water
1 tbsp Rum

Topping

1 cup Whipped Dessert Topping

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Instructions

Prepare the Chocolate Layer: Melt the chocolate chips in a heat-resistant bowl by combining them with 1 cup of hot custard mixture (milk, eggs, cornstarch, and part of the sugar scalded together). Stir in vanilla extract until smooth. Pour this chocolate mixture into the baked pie shell. Chill in the refrigerator to set.
Soften and Dissolve Gelatin: Soften the unflavored gelatin in ¼ cup cold water. Once softened, add the gelatin to the remaining hot custard mixture and stir until completely dissolved. Mix in the rum. Refrigerate this mixture until it thickens slightly.
Whip Egg Whites: Beat the egg whites together with the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. This will add lightness and volume to the custard.
Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the chilled rum custard mixture, taking care not to deflate the egg whites.
Assemble the Pie: Pour the custard mixture over the set chocolate layer in the pie shell. Refrigerate for about an hour until fully set, or freeze for 30 minutes if you want to speed up the process.
Add the Final Touch: Frost the top of the pie with whipped dessert topping. Optionally, garnish with shaved unsweetened chocolate for an elegant finish.

Notes

Ensure the pie shell is completely cooled before adding the chocolate layer to prevent melting.
If you prefer non-alcoholic versions, omit the rum or substitute with rum flavoring.
Use fresh eggs and handle egg whites carefully to achieve the best volume when whipping.
Chilling the pie adequately is essential for clean slices and proper setting.
The optional shaved unsweetened chocolate adds a nice contrast and texture but can be omitted if desired.