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Slice of cinnamon vanilla custard pie with a caramelized top, creamy filling, and whipped cream on a plate.

Cinnamon Vanilla Custard Pie

5 from 1 vote
A silky, Cinnamon Vanilla Custard Pie baked low and slow for the perfect wobble — creamy, warm, and irresistibly smooth inside a flaky buttery crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Flaky Pie Crust
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter - cubed
  • 3–4 tablespoon ice water - as needed
Custard Filling
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk - warmed
  • 1 cup heavy cream - warmed
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
Optional Garnish
  • Whipped cream
  • Cinnamon sugar - for dusting
  • Vanilla bean seeds - optional

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie plate (Glass or metal)
  • 1 Rolling pin (For crust)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (Large + medium)
  • 1 Whisk (For tempering)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (Removes lumps)
  • 1 Measuring cup set
  • 1 Measuring spoon set
  • 1 Baking sheet (For easy transfer)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the pie crust: cut butter into flour, add ice water, form dough, chill, roll out, fit into pan, crimp, and refrigerate.
  2. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
  3. Heat milk and cream until steaming with small bubbles around the edges.
  4. Slowly temper eggs by whisking in the hot milk mixture in a thin stream.
  5. Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; strain custard into crust.
  6. Bake at 325°F for 45–55 minutes until edges set and center wobbles.
  7. Cool 2 hours at room temp, then chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (~140 g)Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 950IUCalcium: 140mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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