American Pumpkin Pie

Baking 12. March 2025

American Pumpkin Pie

Autumn pumpkin pie, also known as pumpkin pie, is a delicious dessert that is perfect for this cozy time of year. In today's recipe, we'll show you how you can easily make this classic pie yourself. The pie has a crispy cookie butter base and a creamy pumpkin filling, which is refined with aromatic spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. A real treat for your senses. Whether as a dessert for an autumn menu or as a sweet snack - this homemade pumpkin pie is sure to delight your family and friends. Let yourself be enchanted by the warm, spicy taste of this delicious classic. Our step-by-step guide shows you how easy it is to make your own pumpkin pie.

Preparation 40 minutes Preparation 60 minutes

For the floor

200 g flour
50 g ground almonds
½ teaspoon baking powder
100 g sugar
1 msp. cinnamon
125 g cold butter
1 egg
some butter for the mold

For the filling

750 g Hokkaido pumpkin
½ cup water
100 g sour cream
200 g crème fraîche
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ tsp ginger powder
3 msp. nutmeg
3 msp allspice
Salt
3 eggs
175 g sugar
1 tbsp cornflour

Preparation

Put the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Add the cold butter in pieces and knead everything together.
Add an egg and knead again.
Roll out the dough and place in a greased tart tin (Ø 26 cm), leaving a 3 cm high rim. Place the tin in the fridge.
For the pumpkin filling: Finely chop the Hokkaido pumpkin and boil in water for approx. 15 mins.
Drain the water and puree the pumpkin (approx. 600 g pumpkin puree).
Leave the puree to cool.
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees top/bottom heat (fan oven: 130 degrees).
Mix the pumpkin with the sour cream and crème fraîche.
Add spices.
Stir in the eggs, sugar and cornflour.
Pour the liquid mixture onto the cooled shortcrust pastry base.
Bake the pumpkin pie in the preheated oven for approx. 60 mins.