Description
A delicious and creamy Butterscotch Cream Pie topped with whipped cream, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed)
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups (600 ml) whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Butterscotch drizzle or caramel sauce (optional)
- Crumbled toffee bits or shaved chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into a pie dish, covering the bottom and sides.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, then let cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat until bubbly and fragrant.
- Whisk in cornstarch and salt.
- Slowly add milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
- Temper egg yolks by whisking in a little hot mixture, then return to saucepan.
- Cook until thickened (pudding-like consistency). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Pour filling into cooled crust. Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap (touching surface), and refrigerate 4–6 hours until set.
- Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread or pipe over chilled pie.
- Drizzle with butterscotch or caramel sauce. Sprinkle with toffee bits or chocolate shavings.
- Slice and enjoy chilled!
Notes
- Ensure the pie is fully chilled before serving for the best texture.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar in the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg