Holiday Table
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Silky custard, warm spice, and the flakiest excuse to make pie.
Prep20 min
Bake55 min
Serves8
Pumpkin pie is mostly about the custard: smooth, gently spiced, and baked just until the center barely wobbles. Serve it barely warm with whipped cream and watch it disappear.
Ingredients
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Steps
- Heat the oven to 425°F and set the crust in a 9-inch pie plate; crimp the edge.
- Whisk the sugar, pie spice, and salt. Whisk in the eggs, then the pumpkin, evaporated milk, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the crust.
- Bake 15 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 350°F and bake 40 minutes, until the edges are set and the center still jiggles slightly.
- Cool on a rack at least 2 hours so the custard sets. Serve with whipped cream.
Tip: Pull it when the center still jiggles a little. It sets as it cools, and an overbaked pumpkin pie cracks and goes rubbery.
Pair it with: Classic Eggnog → on Drink All Day.