Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Pumpkin pie is a delicious traditional American pie that is prepared on Halloween and/or Christmas. What makes this cake so special is the combination of pumpkin and spices, which allows it not to be too sweet, its texture to be creamy and its flavor delicious.

Pumpkin is very healthy and with it we can prepare sweet and savory dishes. It is a bit sweet and this makes the dishes taste milder. To make desserts, pumpkin is great because it needs less sugar and that means that the final result will have fewer calories. Keep reading and discover in this article how to make natural pumpkin pie, a very simple and incredible cake.

Ingredients to make Pumpkin Pie:

• 300 grams of pumpkin puree (or 600 g raw)
• 100 grams of sugar (½ cup)
• 2 eggs
• 200 grams of milk cream (cream to mount)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 sheet of shortcrust pastry

How to make Pumpkin Pie:

1. To prepare the “pumpkin pie”, the first thing you must do is clean the pumpkin.
2. Remove the skin and seeds and cut the pulp into small pieces, place them in a bowl and put it in the microwave to cook itat maximum power for 8-10 minutes.
3.  The final time will vary depending on the microwave. You can also roast the pumpkin in the oven, then the steps are the same.
4. When cooked, mash the squashwith an electric hand mixer or with a fork
5. Add the eggs and sugarand beat until well blended. Add the spices and milk or cream and continue mixing.
6. Trick: You can use white or brown sugar, as well as panela or the sweetener that you like the most.
7. Take a removable mold 20 cm in diameter, grease the base of the walls with a little butter and cover it with the shortcrust pastry, trimming the edges.
8. Then, prick the base of the dough with a fork. Turn the oven on to 180ºC and, when hot, bake the dough for 7 minutes.
9. Consult our Sweet Shortcrust Dough Recipe to learn how to prepare it at home.
10. Trick: To prevent it from inflating during cooking, add some weight on top, such as dried legumes.
11. Pour the filling over the dough and bake the pumpkin pie for 30 minutes.
12. Prick the center with a toothpick to see if the cake is done: if it comes out dry it will be ready. Watch that it is not toasted too much on top or it will burn.
13. Trick: A trick to prevent it from burning if it is not yet done on the inside is to cover the surface with aluminum foil.
14. Take out the tart and let it cool. Put it on a serving tray and decorate it to your liking. If you don’t have much time, you can always sprinkle cinnamon powder on top, since the combination of flavors is exquisite.
15. Pumpkin pie recipe ready! Especially if you buy the dough already made, the difficulty of this cake is minimal.
16.  Now, if you feel like adding a bit of complication, then we encourage you to prepare your own dough.