How to Make Old Fashioned Paradise Pumpkin Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is always a time for traditional and comforting dishes, and nothing says "fall" quite like a delicious pumpkin pie. This old-fashioned paradise pumpkin pie recipe takes the classic dessert to a whole new level with its rich, creamy filling and buttery, flaky crust. It's the perfect marriage of warm spices, smooth pumpkin, and sweet goodness that will have your family and friends coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • To Make Cheesecake Layer: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, then add vanilla extract and 1 egg. Beat mixture until light and smooth. Chill mixture for 30 minutes, then spread into pastry shell.
  • To Make Pumpkin Layer: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover edges of crust with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil from edges and bake an additional 25 minutes.
  • To Make Pecan Streusel Layer: While pie is in oven, combine flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix well, then add softened butter or margarine and stir until ingredients are combined. Mix in pecans.
  • After pie has been in oven for 50 minutes, remove and sprinkle pecan streusel evenly over top. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Nutrition

    430 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 433mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 145mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 297mg