Say it With Cake » pies http://sayitwithcake.org Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:08:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 Kona Pie http://sayitwithcake.org/kona-pie/ http://sayitwithcake.org/kona-pie/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:19:10 +0000 http://sayitwithcake.org/?p=2216 kona pie On my last trip to Hawaii, my family and I went to Kona and ate at Big Island Grill.  The food was delicious, but what I loved the most was the “Kona Pie”.  Kona Pie is rich creamy mocha almond fudge ice cream piled high on an Oreo cookie crust, topped with fresh homemade whipped cream, hot fudge, and macadamia nuts! Yum! We went back several times to this restaurant just for the Kona Pie! Since I have been home, my husband and I have had cravings for Kona Pie many times.  I knew this would have to be my next dessert for my blog.  Since there is no recipe from the Big Island Grill, I made my own.   It is super easy with only 3 ingredients!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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To start, get 2 packages of Oreo cookies and put them in the food processor.  This will make the cookies the perfect texture for the crust.   Put the cookies into a bowl and add 2 sticks of melted butter.  Mix it all together and spread out over the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.  Put it into the freezer and freeze for several hours.

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Take one gallon of mocha almond fudge ice cream and let it melt slightly enough to mix.  Mix it all up and put it on top of the cookie crust.  Make sure you press all of the ice cream down so there are no air pockets.  Put it back in the freezer and freeze over night.

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Next, whip up some whip cream and cover the top of the pie.  When you are ready to serve, you can pour fudge and sprinkle macadamia nuts over the entire pie, or individual slices.

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Enjoy!

Kona Pie

Ingredients

    Crust
  • 2 packages of Oreo cookies
  • 2 cubes of butter
  • Filling
  • 1 gallon mocha almond fudge ice cream
  • Topping
  • whip cream
  • fudge
  • macadamia nuts

Instructions

    Crust
  1. blend cookies in the food processor
  2. add cookies and melted butter into a bowl
  3. mix until all butter is incorporated
  4. press onto 9 inch springform pan
  5. freeze for several hours
  6. Filling
  7. mix ice cream in bowl
  8. scoop into crust and press down with spoon
  9. freeze over night
  10. top with whip cream, fudge, and macadamia nuts
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Mississippi Mud Pie http://sayitwithcake.org/mississippi-mud-pie/ http://sayitwithcake.org/mississippi-mud-pie/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:02:45 +0000 http://sayitwithcake.org/?p=811 Mississippi-mud-pie Mississippi mud pie, can you just taste it? The crisp Oreo crust, the deliciously  fudgy, flourless cake, layered with a thick and creamy, decadent chocolate pudding and topped with a fluffy, sweet whipped cream.  If you’re looking for an extra special dessert to really impress your guests,  I encourage you to try this Mississippi Mud Pie!  For a chocolate lover like me it doesn’t get any better than this!

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This was the first time I have every made a Mississippi Mud Pie.  The recipe for Mississippi mud pie  is long and intimidating, but was actually very easy! It just has a lot of steps and looks long but don”t be scared of it because if I can do it, anyone can! It tasted delicious, was probably the best dessert I have ever eaten! I only wish I had gotten a nicer slice, but at least you get to see the layers and how yummy it looks!

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Recipe adapted  from Martha Stewart

Mississippi Mud Pie!

Ingredients

    For Crust
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 364 g (4 cups) Oreo cookie baking crumbs (or about 60 chocolate wafer cookies)
  • 85 g (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • For Flourless Chocolate cake
  • 226 g (8 ounces) good quality bittersweet, 60% or extra bittersweet, 70% chocolate, finely chopped
  • 85 g (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 12 equal pieces
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) hot brewed espresso or strong coffee
  • 6 g (2 tablespoons) instant espresso powder
  • 6 g (1 tablespoon) unsweetened good quality cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 60 ml (¼-cup) Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) pure vanilla extract
  • 6 large eggs, separated, room temperature
  • 100 g (½ cup) golden yellow sugar (light brown sugar)
  • 113 g (½ cup) caster (superfine) sugar
  • For Chocolate pudding
  • 85 g (3 ounces) good-quality bittersweet, 60% or extra bittersweet, 70% dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 48 g (½ cup) unsweetened good-quality cocoa powder
  • 32g (¼ cup) cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 170 g (¾ cup) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 600 ml (2½ cups) whole milk
  • 42 g (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 6 equal pieces
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • For Whipped Cream Topping
  • *Please note – To prevent cream topping from weeping I’ve added gelatin. This step is completely optional but I do recommend it if you’re not serving the pie immediately or within hours of preparing and also if the pie will not be consumed in one sitting.
  • 360 ml (1½ cups) heavy (whipping) cream, 35%
  • 56 g (¼ cup) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon unflavoured gelatin

Instructions

    For Crust
  1. Unlatch a springform pan, turn the base over (lip facing down) and line the base with a sheet of non-stick baking paper leaving a 2-inch border on all sides. Reassemble springform pan (lip must be facing down). Lightly spray the sides and baking paper with cooking spray.
  2. If using baking crumbs, place baking crumbs in a small bowl. Add butter; stir until crumbs are evenly moistened.
  3. If using chocolate wafer cookies, place wafer cookies in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to a fine crumb. Add the butter through the feeding tube and process until crumbs are evenly moistened. (If you want the crust sweeter, add sugar to taste.)
  4. Transfer crumbs to prepared springform pan. Press the crumbs evenly on the base and up the sides stopping about 6-mm (¼-inch) from the top of the pan. Chill in the freezer, 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 180° C (350° F).
  6. Transfer crust to oven and bake until dry to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven, transfer to wire rack and allow crust to cool completely.
  8. For Flourless Chocolate Cake
  9. Line rimmed baking sheet with non-stick baking paper. Place line baking sheet in oven and preheat oven to 180° C (350° F).
  10. Place chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of just simmering water (make sure bottom of bowl doesn’t touch the water), stirring occasionally until melted and combined well. Set-aside to cool slightly.
  11. Meanwhile, in 250-ml (1-cup) capacity liquid measuring cup, dissolve espresso powder, cocoa and salt in hot espresso (or strong coffee). Add Frangelico and vanilla; stir together until combined well.
  12. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with whip attachment, beat together egg yolks and brown sugar at high speed until pale, fluffy and doubled in volume, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, 5 to 7 minutes.
  13. Remove bowl from mixer, add the chocolate mixture, and return bowl to mixer and beat at medium speed until just combined, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl.
  14. Add the coffee mixture; beat at medium speed until just combined, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl.
  15. In large bowl, using electric hand mixer, beginning on low speed and gradually increasing speed to high, beat egg whites until foamy.
  16. Gradually add the sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
  17. Using large, flexible spatula gently fold one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate batter to lighten the mixture, 30 seconds. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until almost combined, do not over-mix.
  18. Pour the batter into the cooled crust. Transfer to the oven placing the springform pan on the rimmed baking sheet.
  19. Bake until cake is set but still slightly jiggles in the centre, about 40 minutes. (Cake may not appear cooked.)
  20. Remove from oven; remove springform pan from baking sheet and transfer to wire rack. Let cool completely. Cake will deflate in the centre as it cools.
  21. Tightly wrap cooled cake (in springform pan) with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
  22. For chocolate pudding
  23. Place chocolate in a medium bowl.
  24. Using fine mesh sieve, sift cocoa, cornstarch and salt into a medium saucepan. Add sugar and whisk together until combined well. Add the egg yolks and whisk until blended well.
  25. Gradually pour the milk into the cocoa mixture, whisking constantly.
  26. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Boil for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Using fine mesh sieve, strain the chocolate mixture over top of the finely chopped chocolate. Whisk to blend well.
  27. Add the butter and vanilla; whisk until well combined.
  28. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming as it cools. Let cool at room temperature, 15 minutes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap (make sure to leave the sheet of plastic on the surface) and refrigerate until chill, at least 3 hours.
  29. Remove pudding from refrigerator; remove plastic and using large, flexible spatula stir pudding to loosen. Remove cake from refrigerator.
  30. Pour the pudding on top of the cake (making sure to stay within the cookie crust). Level and spread pudding evenly to edges of crust using large, offset spatula. Transfer to refrigerator and chill, 2 to 3 hours.
  31. For whipped cream topping
  32. Chill stand mixer bowl and whip attachment (or large bowl and beaters or large balloon whisk) in the freezer, 15 minutes.
  33. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons very cold water; let soften, 5 minutes.
  34. Place saucepan over low heat; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and set-aside to cool.
  35. Remove bowl and attachment from freezer and attach to mixer. Pour cream and sugar into the bowl and beat at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Pour the gelatin through a small sieve onto the cream and continue to beat at medium speed until stiff peaks form.
  36. Remove cake from the refrigerator. Spread topping evenly to the edges of the pan using large, offset spatula.
  37. Unlatch springform pan and with the help of a large, offset spatula carefully slide cake off the baking paper onto a cake stand or plate.
  38. Serve immediately. If not serving immediately, cake can be stored, covered in the refrigerator, up to 2 days.
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I really hope you get a chance to make this Mississippi Mud pie, it is delicious!!

ENJOY!!

Shamene

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The BEST Old Fashioned Custard Pie http://sayitwithcake.org/old-fashioned-custard-pie/ http://sayitwithcake.org/old-fashioned-custard-pie/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:29:16 +0000 http://sayitwithcake.org/?p=469 old fashioned custard pie by sayitwithcake Some things you have to take on faith. For example, I’ve come to accept that custard pies baked in Hawaii taste different from those elsewhere. This is based not on empirical evidence, but on the many, many inquiries I’ve received from my Hawaiian husband  missing “Da good kine” custard pie! My husband grew up on the Big Island and over there they have a Thanksgiving tradition of eating Custard Pie along with the traditional pumpkin pie and apple pie.  I have been a Calfornia girl all my life and have yet to see, let alone try a custard pie!  I knew this Thanksgiving I would bring a little bit of the Island back to my husband and make him a Custard pie like the kind he ate back home! 

custard pie by sayitwithcake

My husband loved this custard pie and it measured up to his Hawaiian standards! It was sweet and creamy with a homemade flaky crust.  This pie was seriously gone  in one night!! This was my first time eating custard pie.  It was so good that  I think it will be making a reappearance this Thanksgiving!

Old Fashioned Custard Pie

Ingredients

    9-Inch Single Pie Crust
  • 1 1/4c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c.+ 1 Tbsp. shortening (I prefer butter flavored but either works)
  • Ice water (probably about 1/4 c.)
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  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 c of sugar or splenda
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
  • 2 2/3 c of milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

    Making the Dough
  1. Combine flour and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add shortening in small cubes.
  2. Cut in shortening (room temperature) until you get pieces that are about pea-sized.
  3. Start sprinkling the ice water by about a tablespoon at a time over the flour/shortening mixture.
  4. Very, very gently, turn the dough with your fingers so it gets exposed to the water. You’re NOT mixing, just trying to moisten all of the flour/shortening mixture. Gradually, all of the flour mixture will be moistened. Gently pat the dough into a ball (it should come together easily but not be sticky).
  5. Wrap in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge until you’re ready to use.
  6. Rolling the Dough
  7. When you’re ready to roll out your pie crust, lightly flour your work surface and place the dough ball on the surface. One of the keys in making pie crust is to handle the dough as little as possible. the less you touch it, the more tender and flaky it will be. Starting in the center, roll the dough out into a circle shape, about 1/8? thick. When you’ve reached your desired thickness, place the rolling pin in the middle and gently fold the crust over the rolling pin. Lift the dough onto your pie plate and unfold it.
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  9. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat your eggs slightly, then add sugar, salt, nutmeg, and milk. Beat well and poor into the unbaked pie shell. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle the top of pie with fresh ground nutmeg and serve.
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recipe adapted  from  Linda Baily

I hope you like this pie as much as I did! It would be a great addition to any Thanksgiving dessert table!

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Enjoy!

Shamene

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