Divine Triple Chocolate Pie Food

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of three 19cm sandwich tins. Mix the flour, cocoa, bicarb and sugar in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and beat in the syrup, eggs, oil and milk with an electric whisk until smooth.
• Divide the mix between the tins, and bake for 25-30 mins until the cakes are risen and firm to the touch. Cool in the tins for 10 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack and cooling completely. At this stage, they can be frozen, well wrapped, for up to eight weeks.
• Make the bark while the cake is cooling. Melt the chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, stirring every 20 secs, until smooth. Spoon onto a parchment-lined baking tray and smooth over with a spatula to make a thinnish layer, around 35 x 20cm. Sprinkle over the chocolate chips along with the pieces of pretzel and honeycomb, then chill until solid. Remove the bark from the fridge and leave for a minute to come to room temperature before using a sharp knife to cut it into shards (if it's fridge cold, the chocolate will snap rather than cut). Chill again until you're ready to decorate the cake.
• To make the icing, melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring between short blasts, then leave to cool a little. Meanwhile, beat the butter, icing sugar and 1 tbsp boiling water with an electric whisk or stand mixer, slowly at first, then turn up the speed and beat until you get a pale, fluffy icing. Spoon out a third of the mix into a separate bowl and stir in the peanut butter. Whisk the melted chocolate into the remainder of the icing, then beat in the cocoa if you want a darker, more chocolatey-coloured icing.
• Sandwich the three cakes together with the peanut butter icing. Use half the chocolate icing to coat the sides and top of the cake and fill in the edges between the layers, scraping off any excess. Chill for 20 mins. This is called a crumb coating, allowing you to get a really smooth finish when it comes to the final icing.
• Spread the remaining chocolate icing over the lightly chilled cake, smoothing over the sides and top so you get a neat finish. Chill again for 20 mins.
• To make the ganache, heat the cream in a small pan until steaming. Tip the dark chocolate into a bowl, then pour over the cream. Mix well until smooth and shiny. Transfer to a piping bag and leave to cool for a few mins at room temperature.
• Pipe the ganache on top of the cake, nudging it over the edge and allowing it to drip down neatly. Do this all the way round the cake, then fill in the centre with more ganache. Smooth the top with a knife. Chill for 1 hr for the ganache to set.
• Press the bark shards into the cake, sticking up. Add lots of chocolate eggs, popcorn and pretzels in and around the shards. Cut into slices to serve. Will keep for up to three days kept in a cool place in an airtight container.

TATE PIE (TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE)

Steps:

• For the crust: Line a 9-inch pie plate with the All-Butter Easy Pie Dough. Dock the bottom and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line the crust with parchment, fill it with pie weights or dried beans and bake it for 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment and bake the crust for 10 minutes more, or until the bottom begins to turn golden brown and is cooked through. Set aside to cool completely.
• For the ganache: In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine the cream, butter and vanilla and cook, stirring, until the butter has completely melted. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the mixture to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the chopped chocolate. Leave the pan undisturbed for a few minutes to allow the chocolate to melt. Whisk until the ganache has emulsified and is shiny.
• For the pastry cream filling: Whisk together the milk, cream, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, salt and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until thickened and just starting to bubble. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in half the chocolate ganache until well combined. Place a piece of plastic wrap on the surface and let cool in the refrigerator at least 1 hour
• For the assembly: Pour the remaining ganache into the crust and, using the back of the spoon or an offset spatula, spread it along the bottom and up the sides until the inside of the crust is completely coated; let it set up in the refrigerator, at least 15 minutes. Once the ganache has set, spread the pastry cream filling into the crust and refrigerate while you make the whipped cream.
• Whip the cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder and continue to beat until it holds stiff peaks.
• Gently spoon the whipped cream on top of the pastry cream and spread it carefully and evenly until it just touches the edges of the dough. Chill the pie in the refrigerator for a few hours to set.
• Before serving, melt the chocolate pieces and drizzle chocolate over the pie.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, pulse together the flour, salt, sugar and butter until the mixture resembles cornmeal with some pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ice water and the lemon juice. Slowly add the liquid to the flour mixture, pulsing, until the dough just comes together. Squeeze a small piece of dough between your thumb and index finger to make sure it holds its shape.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it in half. Gently turn over each piece of dough a few times so that any dry bits are incorporated. Form each piece into a loose disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Stir together crumbs, butter, and sugar and press on bottom and up side of a 9-inch pie plate (1-quart capacity). Bake until crisp, about 15 minutes, and cool on a rack.
• Make filling:
• Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and yolks in a 3-quart heavy saucepan until combined well, then add milk in a stream, whisking. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking, then reduce heat and simmer, whisking, 1 minute (filling will be thick).
• Force filling through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, then whisk in chocolates, butter, and vanilla. Cover surface of filling with a buttered round of wax paper and cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Spoon filling into crust and chill pie, loosely covered, at least 6 hours.
• Make topping:
• Just before serving, beat cream with sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks, then spoon on top of pie.

HEALTHY LIVING TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE DREAM PIE

Steps:

• Cook pudding mix with milk in large saucepan as directed on package. Remove from heat. Whisk in peanut butter. Place pan in bowl of ice water; let stand 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, whisk chocolate and 1/3 cup COOL WHIP until blended; spread onto bottom of pie crust.
• Add 2/3 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP to pudding; whisk until blended. Pour into crust. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

DIVINE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST:
• Sift the salt and flour into a bowl and cut in the shortening, using a pastry blender, until coarse crumbs form.
• Add the chocolate and water, tossing with a fork, until the dough forms.
• Press the dough firmly into a ball and then roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13-inch circle.
• Loosely fit the dough into a 9-inch pie plate and trim the edge so that there it reaches 1 inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
• Fold the extra under the edge of the crust to from a ridge.
• Flute the edge and prick the entire surface of the pie shell with a fork.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until a golden brown.
• Cool on a rack.
• CHOCOLATE PIE:
• Stir the 1/4 cup of sugar, the gelatin and salt together in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Stir in the milk and slightly beaten egg yolks.
• Add 3 (1 oz) squares of unsweetened chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and the gelatin dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Chill in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and set aside Immediately beat the egg whites and cream of tartar, in another bowl, until foamy, using an electric mixer set on high speed.
• Gradually add the 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 Tbls at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form when the beaters are slowly lifted.
• When the chocolate mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon, beat until smooth, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
• Fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture; then fold in the whipped cream.
• Chill in the refrigerator until the mixture mounds well when spooned.
• Turn into the chocolate pie shell.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set.
• To serve, decorate the pie with puffs of sweetened whipped cream.
• Grate and sprinkle the chocolate over the whipped cream.

DIVINE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• 1. CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST: Sift the salt and flour into a bowl and cut in the shortening, using a pastry blender, until coarse crumbs form.
• 2. Add the chocolate and water, tossing with a fork, until the dough forms.
• 3. Press the dough firmly into a ball and then roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13-inch circle.
• 4. Loosely fit the dough into a 9-inch pie plate and trim the edge so that there it reaches 1 inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
• 5. Fold the extra under the edge of the crust to from a ridge.
• 6. Flute the edge and prick the entire surface of the pie shell with a fork.
• 7. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until a golden brown.
• 8. Cool on a rack.
• 9. CHOCOLATE PIE: Stir the 1/4 cup of sugar, the gelatin and salt together in a 2-quart saucepan.
• 10. Stir in the milk and slightly beaten egg yolks.
• 11. Add 3 (1 ounce) squares of unsweetened chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and the gelatin dissolves.
• 12. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• 13. Chill in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• 14. Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and set aside.
• 15. Immediately beat the egg whites and cream of tartar, in another bowl, until foamy, using an electric mixer set on high speed.
• 16. Gradually add the 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 17. Continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form when the beaters are slowly lifted.
• 18. When the chocolate mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon, beat until smooth, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
• 19. Fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture; then fold in the whipped cream.
• 20. Chill in the refrigerator until the mixture mounds well when spooned.
• 21. Turn into the chocolate pie shell.
• 22. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set.
• 23. To serve, decorate the pie with puffs of sweetened whipped cream.
• 24. Grate and sprinkle the chocolate over the whipped cream.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• To make the dark chocolate layer, place the dark chocolate, miniature marshmallows, milk, and salt into the top of a double boiler over medium heat. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
• Beat the heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the dark chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust. Spread 1/2 chocolate whipped topping over the dark chocolate layer. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the milk chocolate layer by placing the milk chocolate, miniature marshmallows, milk, and salt into the top of a double boiler over medium heat. Stir until chocolate melts, and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
• Beat the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the milk chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Pour the mixture over chocolate topping layer. Spread the remaining chocolate whipped topping over the milk chocolate layer. Spoon the whipped topping over the chocolate topping. If desired, garnish with miniature chocolate chips.

TRIPLE-LAYER CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.)
• Spread 1-1/2 cups pudding onto bottom of crust. Stir half the COOL WHIP into remaining pudding; spread over layer in crust. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.