Celebrate World Chocolate Day with Haylie Duff’s Chocolate Orange Marmalade Brownie Pie

World Chocolate Day is a day to indulge in one of the world’s most beloved treats, chocolate. This day is celebrated globally on July 7th, and it’s a perfect occasion to explore the rich history of chocolate, from its ancient Mesoamerican origins to its global popularity today. You can learn more about the history of World Chocolate Day here.

In honor of this sweet day, we’re sharing a special recipe from UP Faith & Family’s exclusive hit, Sweet on You. This film stars the multitalented Haylie Duff and Just Jake star actor/ musician Rob Mayes. ‘Sweet on You’ tells the heartwarming story of Kate (played by Duff), a small-town pie shoppe owner who leads a sweet and simple life. Her world is turned upside down when city boy Drew (played by Rob Mayes) comes to town to claim land he’s just inherited – land that would allow him to build tract homes straight through Kate’s business. While Kate struggles with the recent loss of her mother and the threat to her livelihood, Drew finds his heart trapped between his family’s wishes and a chance at love. The film also stars the lovely Marla Sokoloff, of Full House fame, who has also appeared in the Up Faith & Family film, Flower Girl.

Now, let’s dive into the delicious recipe shared by Haylie Duff herself, which was created by the film’s culinary producer/ food stylist Angela Boccouzzi Gaines.

Chocolate and Orange Marmalade Brownie Pie

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour and 2 minutes, plus refrigerator prep time

Ingredients:

• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust, homemade or storebought
• 2 tsp orange marmalade

Filling:

• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 5 ounces (2/3 cup) evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade, plus for topping
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Press pie crust into 9in pie pan. Use your fingers to press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan, if pie crust is wider than 1 inch wide, then trim. Crimp or finish the dough rim as desired. Brush bottom of crust with 2 tsp orange marmalade and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, and cornstarch, set aside. In another bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add butter, milk, marmalade and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and whisk until fully mixed.
3. Pour the mixture into the pie shell. Bake for 55-65 minutes, a crust should form on the top of the pie. The middle should still be jiggly. Cool completely then refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Before serving, dollop cream onto the pie edge close to the crust. Drizzle each dollop with orange marmalade.

Enjoy your World Chocolate Day with this delicious recipe and the heartwarming film ‘Sweet on You’ on UP Faith & Family. Happy baking and watching! Then come back and tell us what your favorite chocolate-centric recipe is in the comments!

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