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| Alternative names | Mud pie |
|---|---|
| Type | Pie |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | United States,Netherlands |
| Region or state | Mississippi |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate,sugar,butter |
Mississippi mud pie is a chocolate-baseddessertpie that is likely to have originated in theU.S. state ofMississippi, hence the name.[1] It typically contains a gooeychocolate sauce, brownie and chocolate custard on top of a crumblychocolate crust. It is usually served withice cream,[1] but can also be served alongsidewhipped cream, boiled custard, orvanilla yogurt.[2] Its name is due to its resemblance to mud.
While Mississippi mud pie was originally associated withSouthern United States cuisine, the dish is enjoyed throughout theU.S. and beyond.
Recipes for Mississippi mud pie may involve various additional ingredients. These varying ingredients may includemarshmallows,pecans,walnuts orliqueur.[1][3][4][5][6]
The name "Mississippi mud pie" is derived from the densecake that resembles thebanks of the Mississippi River.[1][3][7][8] Its earliest known reference in print is dated 1975.[9]
Mississippi mud pies may have begun in the 1970s as a variation on mud cake, a dessert which was popular in the American South during World War II.[4][5][10][11]
Another story says that Mississippi mud pie may also have originated from the Vicksburg-Natchez area nearJackson, Mississippi[4] in the 1920s.[8][11] In this version, a woman named Jenny Meyer worked as a waitress in the Vicksburg area after having lost her home when the Mississippi River flooded. During one of her shifts, the waitress noted that a melting chocolate pie resembled the Mississippi River's muddy banks, which is how the dessert gained its name.[5][8][10]
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