Want to know what’s hiding in this Secret Ingredients Pumpkin Pie that makes it so special? Brown sugar! Mixed in with the usual amazingly delicious, creamy pumpkin flavors and warm spices, this sugary addition just makes every slice that much sweeter. So, if you’re looking for a new way to really blow your guests away as the holiday parties start to load up your calendar, make this Secret Ingredient Pumpkin Pie! They’ll never be able to figure out what makes it so amazing, but they’ll definitely love it!
Ingredients
- 1 (2-count) refrigerated pie crust (extra crust reserved for another use)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- whipped cream, to taste, store-bought or homemade, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 –Carefully unroll the pie crust and place it into a pie pan, crimping the edges.
Step 3 –In a bowl, add the melted butter, the brown sugar, and the pumpkin purée and use an electric hand mixer to mix until combined.
Step 4 –Add the eggs, the heavy cream, the sour cream, the pumpkin pie spice, and the vanilla to the pumpkin mixture and mix until it is thoroughly combined.
Step 5 –Pour the pie filling into the pie crust, taking care not to overfill it.
Step 6 –Wrap the edges of the pie crust with foil to prevent it from browning too quickly while baking.
Step 7 –Bake the pie for 15 minutes.
Step 8 –Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F, then bake the pie until it is set, about 40-50 minutes.
Step 9 –Place the pie on a wire rack and let it cool to room temperature, about 2-3 hours.
Step 10 –Slice and serve the pie topped with the whipped cream.
