Cooking Lesson #1099: Upside Down Hot Fudge Sundae Pie

…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

credit: Hersheyland.com

How you doin’? What could be better than pie, chocolate and ice cream? This Upside Down Hot Fudge Sundae Pie recipe is the “bestest!” Okay, I know that’s not a word, but it is appropriate for this recipe.
 
Upside Down Hot Fudge Sundae Pie is made with unsweetened cocoa powder and is the ideal chilled treat alongside a scoop or two of delicious ice cream. A flaky crust and a chilled chocolate filling make this a tasty, unique dessert that everyone will love.
 
Don't forget to top this luscious Pie with your favorite ice cream and drizzle with hot fudge. This recipe is the perfect gateway baking experience for beginners and kids alike.
 
Prep time:  15 minutes
Bake time:  35 minutes.
Cool time:  2 hours
Yield:  1 pie (6 to 8 servings)
 
Ingredients 
2/3 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pie crust, 9-inch, unbaked
4 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
1/2 cup hot fudge for drizzling (I prefer Hershey’s hot fudge)
 
Directions

1. Heat an oven to 350° F.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.  
3. Add the cocoa powder and cinnamon; stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
4. In a separate bowl, stir together the eggs, milk and vanilla.
5. Slowly add the egg mixture to the slightly cooled cocoa mixture; whisk until smooth and slightly thickened.
6.  Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour and salt to the cocoa mixture; whisk until smooth.
7. Pour the mixture into the unbaked crust.
8. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until edges are set (center will be soft).
9. Cool about 2 hours.
10. Just before serving, garnish each serving with ice cream, whipped cream or whipped topping and a drizzle of hot fudge.

ChefSecret:  Make it pure death-by-chocolate and use chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla ice cream.

​Quip of the Day:  What do you call people who like to eat hot fudge all year long? Cocoa-Nuts.
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