Classic Pumpkin Pie Dessert (Printable format)

Silky spiced pumpkin custard in flaky pastry, ideal for autumn occasions

# What You Need:

→ Pie Crust

01 - 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)

→ Pumpkin Filling

02 - 15 oz canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
03 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 cup evaporated milk
06 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
07 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
09 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
10 - 1/4 tsp ground cloves
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Position the oven rack in the lower third.
02 - Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges as desired. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, heavy cream, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
05 - Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the center is just set with a slight jiggle.
06 - Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
07 - Serve plain or with whipped cream.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly silky, like eating a cloud that happens to taste like fall
  • Your kitchen will smell like cinnamon and cozy memories for hours
  • Its actually forgiving enough for beginners but impressive enough for company
02 -
  • That slight jiggle in the center is not underbaked, its exactly what you want
  • Cooling completely is non-negotiable, no matter how badly you want a slice
  • The pie continues cooking as it cools, so pulling it out a bit early is safer than too late
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate better, so take them out about 30 minutes before baking
  • If you see tiny bubbles on the surface during baking, dont panic, theyll settle as it cools
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