Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie: Indulgent Holiday Magic
This creamy, delightful custard pie is the perfect indulgent dessert for your holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, and half of the sugar. Heat gently until sugar dissolves.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, remaining sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Slowly add the warm milk mixture to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour the custard filling into the pie crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
- Serve with whipped cream for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, pie, custard, holiday