Pumpkin pie appears in many Harvest, Halloween, and Thanksgiving menus along with pumpkin cake.
Ingredients
2 cups pumpkin (pumpkin puree)
2 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
1 can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1 teaspoon nutmeg (ground or freshly grated)
1⁄4 cup butter (melted)
1 package cream cheese (8 oz package)
1 cup whipping cream (already whipped)
1⁄2 cup confectioner's sugar (or powdered sugar)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
Pour batter into pie crust.
Bake in preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 60 minutes or until set through.
Blend all ingredients for the topping together and use to top pie.
Yield
6 servings
Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour, 15 minutes
Notes
If you feel adventurous, try other nuts and other spices. Hazelnuts, for instance, go well with pumkin. Cardamom, the kind used for desserts, could make an interesting addition.