Description
A creamy and nostalgic custard pie infused with cinnamon and vanilla, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick, steeped)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp finely grated orange zest for holiday flair
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and pre-bake the crust for 20 minutes.
- Combine milk and heavy cream with cinnamon and vanilla in a saucepan and heat until steaming.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Temper the egg mixture with the hot milk and strain into a jug.
- Pour the custard into the pre-baked crust and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 35-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
For best results, avoid overbaking and be careful with tempering the eggs. Use fresh eggs for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg