Mud Pie

mud pie, also called Mississippi Mud Pie, is a style of twentieth-century American rich chocolate desserts variously composed of pudding (custard), cake, biscuits, ice cream, whipped cream, marshmallows, and liqueur presented in a cookie crust. Hot fudge or chocolate syrup completes the presentation. The dessert’s name playfully recalls the color and consistency of the warm, gooey, mud pies of childhood.