Mocha Java Pie with Kahlua Cream

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• PUDDING LAYER:
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups whipped topping
• 1 chocolate graham cracker crust (9 inches)
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1-1/2 cups whipped topping
• KAHLUA CREAM:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
• Chocolate curls, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve coffee granules in hot water. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and coffee mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.

In small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in milk. In large bowl, combine milk mixture and pudding mix. Beat on high speed until pudding is thick. Fold in whipped topping. Spread carefully over cream cheese layer.

In small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and Kahlua; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over pudding layer. Top with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without chocolate curls) equals 507 calories