Pumpkin Pie With Streusel Topping

Fall season

I hope you guys are enjoying the Fall season. And Fall means pumpkin and pumpkin-spice time for us 🙂 I can never get enough of it. There are a crazy number of recipes that I have tried with pumpkin. But with my busy schedule, I really don’t get time to post each recipe. I will at least try my best to share some of those on my Instagram. Meanwhile, you can simply type pumpkin in the search box and find recipes I have already posted in previous years. Let me know what your favorite way to eat pumpkin is. Coming back to this Pumpkin Pie with Streusel Topping, I must say, it is not only an easy and no-fail recipe but a recipe that can steal the show at your Thanksgiving dinner. This pumpkin pie made my day because my little one who tried it just loved it. When I asked him how did it taste, he only replied in his language, MMMMMM.. and asked for more 🙂 I wish I could have captured his reaction. The streusel topping is one of my favorites for cakes, pies, and muffins. It takes your dessert to the next level. And when it comes to pie crust, I always want a crisp crust for my pie, and I love making it from scratch. If you are short on time, you can bring any store-bought pie crust to prepare the same.

Pumpkin Pie Filling or Custard

I call the filling pumpkin custard because of the creamy texture of pumpkin, which is sweetened and spiced using aromatic spices. I have all the spices at home as we use them in Indian cuisine, which is why I have added them separately. Instead of whole spices, you can simply use 1.5 to 2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice powder available from your favorite brand. The amount of sugar I have used in the recipe gives you a mildly sweetened pie. This level of sweetness was perfect for my family. If desired, you can add 2 to 4 tablespoon of sugar for a sweeter pie. Unlike other pies, baking this pie is slightly different. When to remove it from the oven would make a lot of difference. The total bake time is around 55 - 65 minutes. At 50 minute mark, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F, add the crumb topping and bake for the remaining 10 or 15 minutes. That is, check for doneness every 5 minutes so that you get the pie right 🙂 At the end of the suggested baking time, the center of your pie may be slightly jiggly, but it will set as it cools down completely. Do not overcook, as this will cause the pumpkin pie filling to crack. With the recipe for pie crust and pie filling given below, you can make two pumpkin pies or a combination of one large pie and two mini pies. I halved the recipe for pie crust and prepared only one pumpkin pie, and used the rest of the filling to prepare delicious pumpkin pancake bites. Don’t miss to check that out. I hope you give this recipe a try. Also, stay tuned for more exciting pumpkin recipes coming up on my blog.

Ingredients

For the pumpkin pie crust (Makes 2 pies)

3 cups All purpose flour2 sticks Cold butter, cubed (1 stick is ½ cup)1 teaspoon Salt4 teaspoon Sugar10 tablespoon Ice cold water

For the pumpkin pie filling (Makes 2 pies)

1 can Pumpkin puree (15 oz)3 Eggs1 cup Light Brown sugar (check tips)1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder½ teaspoon Ginger powder¼ teaspoon Nutmeg grated⅛ teaspoon Cloves powder⅛ teaspoon Black pepper powder1 tablespoon Corn starch½ teaspoon Salt¾ cup Evaporated milk½ cup Heavy whipping cream

For Streusel Topping

1 cup Quick oats1 cup Light brown sugar½ cup Butter, softened½ cup Almonds, sliced

How to make Pumpkin Pie at home from scratch

Step I Prepare the crust (If using store-bought, then ignore this step)

Step II (For the Pie Filling)

Step III (Roll the pie crust and bake the pie)

Pro Tips

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