pumpkin mousse pie

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Nov 15, 2011

Yum! This was great!

Rate
prep time 30 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 12 - 16

Ingredients

  • 2 packages pie crust shell, deep dish (i would reccomend using 10" instead of 9")
  • 2 - 15 oz. cans pumpkin puree
  • 1 - 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 - 3.4 oz packages french vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie cream liqueur (such as fulton's harvest), optional
  • - marzipan pumpkins, optional

How To Make pumpkin mousse pie

  • Step 1
    Position one rack in lower third of oven; place baking sheet on rack. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat 9" deep dish pie pan(s) with cooking spray. Prepare crust according to directions. Fit into pie pan(s); trim & flute edge. Refrigerate.
  • Step 2
    In bowl, whisk together 1 can pumpkin, condensed milk, 1/2 C cream, eggs, 3/4 tsp pie spice & ginger. Pour into crust(s). Bake on hot baking sheet 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on rack.
  • Step 3
    Beat 3/4 C cream with 2 Tbsp sugar until soft peaks form; reserve. In bowl, whisk together pudding mix, milk, salt & remaining pie spice until smooth. Add remaining can of pumpkin; whisk until blended. Fold in reserved whipping cream. Spread on pie. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, beat remaining 3/4 C heavy cream & 2 Tbsp sugar with liqueur (if using) until soft peaks form. Transfer to pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe along edge of pie. Garnish with marzipan pumpkins, if desired.

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