Name: Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust; 2 cups pumpkin puree (fresh or canned); 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (homemade or canned); 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; pinch of ground nutmeg; pinch of salt; 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice or sweetener of choice

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This perfect pumpkin pie recipe is made with quality ingredients. The result is a pie that's smooth, rich, and perfectly sweet.

Call me massively boring, but pumpkin is my favorite of the Thanksgiving pies. Of course I love my share of blueberry, apple, banana, and coconut (I could go on. I adore pie.), but I always reserve a spot on my plate for a slice of perfect pumpkin pie.

Maybe I love it so much for the simple reason that it is so iconic. Or perhaps because it isn't overly sweet like some pies (I'm thinking of YOU, pecan pie). Or its smooth texture and spicy flavors. It's just so satisfying.

If you've never made a pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin (as opposed to canned), I urge you to give it a try. Here's my tutorial for How to Make Oven Roasted Pumpkin Puree. I really think it makes a huge difference in the flavor of your pie.

This recipe (from Ree's new cookbook) took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. But the flavors and texture were spot on.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: PIE CRUST HATES ME. Yes, this one happened to turn out quite well in the end. but not before leaving some of its butter on the bottom of my oven to smoke up the house. Ah well, I'll perfect my crust making skills someday. But the filling makes for one perfect pumpkin pie.

What's your favorite Thanksgiving pie?

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

This pumpkin pie is perfectly smooth, rich, and sweet.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword holiday, Pie, pumpkin, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Cooling time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 8 people

Author Erica Kastner

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust
2 cups pumpkin puree fresh or canned
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk homemade or canned
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of salt
½ cup evaporated cane juice or sweetener of choice

Instructions

1) Roll out your pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp the edges or decorate as desired. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).
2) Place all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until nice and smooth. Pour into the prepared pie crust and slip into your preheated oven.
3) Bake for 15 minutes at 425, then lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 C). Bake for an additional 40-50 minutes, or until the filling isn't wet, but still moves a bit in the middle when jiggled. If the crust is getting too brown for your liking you can always cover it with tin foil or a pie crust shield.
4) Cool the pie and serve cold or at room temperature, whichever you prefer. Whipped cream is a MUST.

Recipe Notes

adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

My current favorite pie crust recipe is my Sourdough Pie Crust

To really up the flavor of your pie, make homemade roasted pumpkin puree.

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35 Comments

Yay! So glad you liked it! Way to impress your family. 😉

I meant "glad" -- I'm typing with a Band-aid. 🙂

Your photos are seriously some of the most beautiful I've seen. Seriously. What a beautiful pie!

Aw, thank you so much! You made my morning. 😀

Mmmm looks perfect <3

What did YOU use for 1/2 cup sweetener of choice? I'm not creative at all and I want to make sure it's the best pumpkin pie ever haha

It’s rich, smooth, thick, and tastes incredible.

I used evaporated cane juice.

Hello Erica Lea,

Thank you for the recipe, am hoping to try this tomorrow for Thanksgiving. But am not familiar with evaporated cane juice and where I might purchase it? Please advise.

Also, do you think brown sugar would work and if so, in what amount? (1/2 cup?)

And last, the picture of your baby with the little fingerprints in the pie is too cute for words…brought a smile to my face and a pang in my heart because mine are all grown! Thank you in advance!