Christmas Eve dessert: Indulgent Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie
A delightful and rich cinnamon-vanilla custard pie perfect for Christmas Eve celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, and sugar over medium heat until warm.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
- Pour the custard mixture into the pie crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving.
- Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, custard pie, cinnamon, vanilla