Mocha Velvet Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Make the crust: Pulse the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor to combine. Add the shortening and pulse until the mixture looks like cornmeal. Add the butter and pulse a few times until it is in pea-size pieces. Add the ice water and vodka and pulse until the dough starts coming together but is still crumbly. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap and pat into a disk, using the plastic wrap to help you. Wrap and refrigerate until very firm, at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out the dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edge with your fingers. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes. Line the crust with foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until the edge is dry, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and beans and continue baking until dry all over, 15 to 20 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Combine 3/4 cup heavy cream and the butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, then immediately pour over the chocolate. Add the vanilla and salt (do not stir), cover with plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until melted and smooth. (If there are pieces of unmelted chocolate, microwave in 15-second intervals until smooth.) Set aside to cool.
• Beat the remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream and the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in three batches (do not overmix; the filling should be light and airy). Transfer to the cooled pie crust and smooth the top. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Remove the pie from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Make the topping: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Stir the chocolate syrup and espresso powder in a small bowl until dissolved. Fold about 2 tablespoons of the chocolate syrup mixture into the whipped cream, then spread on the pie. Drizzle with the remaining syrup mixture; sprinkle with the espresso beans.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crushed crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cracker mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, mix cold water and coffee granules until blended. Sprinkle gelatin over coffee mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cream on high until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Stir gelatin into chocolate mixture until smooth. Cool slightly. , Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining cream. Beat in chocolate mixture until blended. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 2 hours., If desired, drizzle with caramel and chocolate syrups.

Steps:

• Prepare 8-inch pastry shell according to directions.
• Cream butter in medium-size bowl and gradually add sugar, creaming well after each addition.
• Melt chocolate and cool slightly; blend into butter-sugar mixture with instant coffee and vanilla.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating VERY WELL after each addition. Continue mixing until mixture is creamy, thick, and fluffy (About 5 minutes).
• Turn into baked pastry shell; chill 1 - 2 hours. Just before serving, whip cream and garnish pie with whipped cream, caramel and nuts.

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup sugar and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside.
• Beat egg whites and salt at a high speed of an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add the reserved sugar mixture, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until stif peaks form and the sugar dissloves (2 to 4 minutes). Gently fold in graham cracker crumbs, 4 ounces of grated chocolate, pecans, and 1 tsp vanilla. Spoon into a buttered 10-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Combine the remaining 1 tsp vanilla, coffee granules and water, stirring until the coffee granules dissolve. Combine coffee misture, whipping cream, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Beat the whipping cream mixture until stiff peaks form; spoon into the center of the pie. Spread evenly, leaving a 1 inch border around the edge of the pie. Sprinkle with 2 oz grated chocolate. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Steps:

• Cut cookie dough in half widthwise; let one half stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften (save the other half for another use). , Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme. Dissolve coffee granules in water. Fold the coffee, whipped topping and 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into cooled crust. Chill for 1 hour. , Just before serving, sprinkle with nuts and drizzle with remaining chocolate syrup.