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American Pumpkin Pie served and ready to eat
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American Pumpkin Pie

A silky, spiced pumpkin custard in a buttery crust — America's Thanksgiving icon.

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20 minPrep
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50 minCook
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8Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 1 shortcrust pastry case (blind-baked)
  • 450g pumpkin or butternut purée
  • 3 eggs
  • 150g brown sugar
  • 250ml double cream
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • Pinch of salt
  • Whipped cream to serve

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the purée, eggs, sugar, cream, spices and salt.
  2. Pour into the blind-baked pastry case.
  3. Bake at 180C for 45-50 minutes until just set with a slight wobble.
  4. Cool fully and chill at least 3 hours.
  5. Serve with whipped cream.
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Tara’s tips

  • A slight wobble at the end is perfect — it sets as it cools.
  • Use canned pumpkin purée for consistent results.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve chilled.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Crack on top?

Overbaked — pull next time when still slightly wobbly.

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