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1. Place a rack in the center of the oven the crust. Spoon the cream cheese mix-
and preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the ture over this, and carefully spread it over
pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan. Flute the the brownie layer with a rubber spatula.
edges as desired (see “the Cake Mix Doc- Top with the remaining brownie mixture,
tor says,” page 265). spreading it evenly to smooth the top.
Sprinkle the pecans on top of the pie.
2. Place the cream cheese, sugar,
Place the pan in the oven.
vanilla, and 1 egg in a medium-size mix-
ing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on 4. Bake the pie until the crust is deep
low speed until smooth, 1 minute. Set the golden brown, the center has puffed up,
bowl aside. and the nuts have toasted, 40 to 45 min-
utes. Remove the pan from the oven,
3. Set aside the hot fudge packet from
and place it on a wire rack to cool for
the brownie mix (you’ll use it for the top-
30 minutes.
ping). Place the brownie mix, oil, 1 table-
spoon of the water, and the remaining 2 5. Before serving, squirt the reserved hot
eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a fudge sauce from the packet into a small
wooden spoon until just incorporated and glass bowl. Place in the microwave oven
1
smooth, about 50 strokes. Spread ⁄2 cup on high power to warm, 30 seconds. Stir
of the brownie mixture in the bottom of in the remaining 1 tablespoon water. Driz-

What to Drink with Chocolate Cake

epending on the time of day and • Coffee. Better suited to mornings and
D the occasion, and possibly the after dinner, on any occasion, and in
locale, I can think of only three beverages any venue.
to drink with a slice of chocolate cake.
• Port. Best poured after dinner, on festive
And I know much depends on what type
occasions, at home—port prices in
of chocolate cake it is, but speaking in
restaurants are ridiculous!
very general terms, here are my choices:
• Milk. Suitable any time of the day, on
any occasion, and in any venue.