Get cosy with a Montezuma’s Chocolate Pumpkin Pie! This isn’t your average autumn slice – smooth pumpkin meets rich Montezuma's dark chocolate, wrapped in a buttery crust and spiced to perfection. A slice (or two!) of this and you’ll be ready for every festive feast.

Ingredients:

• Large Pumpkin  
• 250g dark chocolate  
• 60g unsalted butter 
• 340ml can evaporated milk 
• 150g brown sugar 
• 3 large eggs 
• 15g cornflour 
• 1tsp vanilla extract 
• 1tsp cinnamon  
• 1tsp nutmeg 
• Pinch of salt 

Method: 

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC. 
2. Cut up your pumpkin into slices, removing the seeds pulp and hard skin. Follow this link for an easy how to guide.  
3. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until it starts to soften. 
4. Leave to cool slightly then use a blender or food processor to create a smooth pumpkin puree with your cooked pumpkin and spices. Leave this in a bowl to the side. 
5. Roll your shortcrust pastry out. Place over your dish and press in so it is covering all sides snuggly. Pierce with a fork all over. 
6. Use a knife to cut the excess off around the sides. 
7. Cut a sheet of greaseproof paper to lay over the dish. Add baking beans (or dried rice) to weigh it down. 
8. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.  
9. Remove from the oven and carefully remove the greaseproof and baking beans. Be careful as these will be hot.  
10. Put back in the oven for another 5 minutes. Then remove and leave to cool. 
11. For the filling, add your chocolate and butter to a large bowl over a pan of pre boiled water. Make sure the water is not touching the bowl.  
12. Once melted pour over the cream and mix.  
13. In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, cornflour and spices. Fold into the melted chocolate. 
14. Add your pumpkin puree to the chocolate filling and mix until combined. 
15. Pour into the tart case. 
16. Turn over down to 180ºC. Bake the pie for an hour and then leave to cool before slicing.  

So there you have it – a slice of autumnal decadence, Montezuma’s style! This isn’t just pie; it’s an autumn tradition in the making. Get cosy, grab a hot drink, and dive into your pumpkin-chocolate masterpiece. Happy chocolate baking – and eating – from Montezuma’s!