Silky Creamy Custard Pie brings eggs, cream, milk, sugar and vanilla into an incredibly sweet creamy treat that is prepped in a matter of minutes.
Do you remember the way our grandparents used to cook with wholesome ingredients that everyone knew by name? There weren’t box mixes and shortcuts. What you put in a cake you pulled directly off the farm or the farmers market. This Silky Creamy Custard Pie reminds me of my grandmothers cooking. When she cooked everything seemed to come together so quickly and easily yet tasted so extraordinary.
This delectable Custard Pie has six ingredients if you purchase an unbaked pie crust. I know what you are thinking Grandma would never do. You are right but times were different then and there was not as much distraction then as there is now.
How to make Silky Creamy Custard Pie.
- In small bowl separate one egg white from egg yolk reserving both.
- Brush crust with beaten egg white and pre-bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- In large bowl whisk together 3 of the eggs plus the one spare yolk and whatever is left from the beaten egg white , sugar, salt, vanilla, cream and milk
- Pour egg mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.
I bet by this time you are thinking that you need to try this Silky Creamy Custard Pie. I would agree with that thought.
Helpful hints to make this Custard Pie off the charts good!
- If available use fresh ground nutmeg because it so full of flavor
- I pour the egg mixture into the pie crust very carefully right there in the oven while the piecrust is on the rack.
- Do not over-bake. The pie should still be somewhat giggly.
- This pie tastes and cuts best when chilled.
Are you a pie loving family? Here are some more pies for your enjoyment.
- Lip Smacking Good Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
- Southern Pecan Pie
- Homemade Cherry Pie
- Lip Smacking Good Lemon Chiffon Pie
Old Fashioned Silky Creamy Custard Pie
Delectable creamy egg custard pie is a cinch to make and sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In small bowl separate one egg white from egg yolk reserving both.
- Brush crust with beaten egg white and pre-bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- In large bowl whisk together 3 eggs plus the one spare yolk and whatever is left from the beaten egg white , sugar, salt, vanilla, cream and milk.
- Pour egg mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.
Keywords: CUSTARD, CUSTARD PIE, DESSERT, EASY PIE RECIPE, PIE, QUICK PIE
DO YOU GREASE the pie pan,, silky custard pie
I must ask are you making a homemade pie crust?
I used store bought Betty Crocker pie crust and did as directed on recipe. Pie crust shrunk so bad, Best to make own pie crust . Hopefully it will turn out better. !!
I am sorry to hear that!
Tastes just like what my Nana used to make. So good. Reminds me of eggnog in a pie.
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Thanks Whitney! Yes it really does! Yummy!
I doubled this & had enough for 3 pies. I only have 2 crust; any suggestions for storage or use of the remainder? Can it be pot boiled into a pudding? Thanks!
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You could bake in a casserole dish for a custard. I would grease the dish a little bit.
Thank you! I don’t know why it made so much. I also had to bake the [2] pies for 65 minutes! They look & smell wonderful, though :). We’ll see in a couple hours. Might as well cook the “casserole custard” while the oven is still hot. Thanks again!
How do you think it would be if I added coconut to make it a coconut custard pie
I think it would taste delicious.
Made it and delicious. Pie cooked up great except the edges by the crimping of crust was a little moister than the rest of the pie.
Glad that you liked it! Thanks for the heads up! I love that pie!
OMG This is the best custard pie!! I had leftovers so I put it in a few ramekin and made small servings…
Definitely a keeper
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Thanks so much Danielle! I am so glad that you liked it!
This pie is so creamy and delicious! One for the recipe box!
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Thanks so much Wilhelmina! I am glad that you liked it!!
Looks amazing! Are there any sugar substitutes I can use to make it a sugar-free version? tysm
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Thanks so much! Yes you can substitute 3/4 teaspoon liquid stevia for the sugar! Happy Baking!!
This is legit making my mouth water. I haven’t made custard pie in forever, and this post makes me remember how much I love it. I’ll be making this for the weekend. It looks soooo good.
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Wow, this looks delicious
What a delicious pie! This is perfect for spring; I love custard and haven’t had it in quite some time! Excited to make this this week!
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yummy yummy.that looks so amazing. Ill def have to try this
That custard pie looks amazing! It also looks so simple to make. I’ll have to get my husband to make it for me!! LOL
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I love coconut custard pie. I don’t think I’ve ever had it this way before.
I would have to prepare this pie on a weekend. Love this recipe.
Oh goodness, this pie looks delightful! So creamy and delicious…I wish I had a slice right now!
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My mouth is WATERING! This pie looks amazing – I need to try making it!
This pie looks ever so delicious. A dessert the whole family will love!
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My mom has a similar recipe to this and it’s so so devine. I will save this one and make it one day for her. Thanks for sharing.
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Hmmm yum! This Custard Pie looks sooooo delicious. My son would love this.
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I love learning about new recipes. I have never tried creamy custard pie before but i am intrigued to find out what it tastes like.
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From the looks of your pie, it was so perfectly bake that we can all be tempted. It looks really delicious and the texture is so fine that we want to have.
Yum this recipe looks so delicious. We love custard pie too!
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This looks delightful and tasty. My kids would absolutely love this. I have to try making this.
This looks so delicious! Adding to my mist try recipes list!! Thanks for sharing:)
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You are killing me here! I am on a sugar free diet but I would love to break it for a piece of this!
Hang in there! Maybe you could bake it towards the end of your diet or on a cheat day.
The recipe sounds really great and truly it is worth a try. And I will give it a try.
Your recipe and procedure is great and not stressful would give a try
I love pie and this recipe looks delicious! I would love to try this sometime.
I love creamy textures when it comes to desserts. This looks rich in flavor and a perfect match for a sweet craving.
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Thanks Chastity! It is a delicious pie!
This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it out
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Hi Beth! This recipe completely reminds me of my grandma from Iowa! She made custard pies all the time. I forgot about putting coconut into them because my cousin said that it felt funny in his mouth! My brothers picked up on that and no more coconut pie for me! HA! You mentioned 3/4 TEASPOON of liquid stevia to replace the sugar? Was that a typo, or is that really all it takes? Thanks in advance! I can’t wait to make this. All the best!
I sure love custard pie! So darn delicious! Funny story about your cousin. Liquid stevia is much sweeter than sugar so you don’t need a whole lot of it
I’m so excited to find your recipe. I can’t wait to make it! It looks delicious! I have looked at many custard pie recipes and they turn the oven down to 325 to bake the custard. My question is do you bake the pie at 400 degrees like the crust or do you turn the oven down? Thanks for this recipe!
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The pleasure is all mine. Yes I bake both the crust and the custard part at 400 degrees.
Thank you so much!
Made this pie today and it was delicious! Very easy to make and it is so light and yummy!
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Thanks so much Lana! I am glad that you enjoyed it!
Our friend Larry (70 yo) reminisced fondly about a pie his aunt in Missouri used to make when he was young. With his description, I searched for a recipe that would make him smile. I made your recipe and baked it in a pre-baked frozen crust. I wish you could have seen his face. He was delighted and said it was “very close” to the pie he remembered. Thanks so much for posting your recipe. You gave Larry a fountain of youth for at least as long as the pie lasted.
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That is great. Thanks so much for sharing that with me! It made my morning. It is funny how food can take us back to a different place and time.