Pumpkin Cream Cheese Layer Pie With Streusel Nut Topping

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Pumpkin pie just does not get any better than this!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie pastry (to fit a 9-inch pie plate)

• CREAM CHEESE FILLING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, beaten

• PUMKPIN FILLING

• 1 1⁄4 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• STREUSAL TOPPING

• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Fit the prepared pie pastry into a 9-inch glass pie plate and flute edges as desired.
3. For the cream cheese layer; in a large bowl beat the cream cheese with 1/3 cup sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth; pour into the prepared pie shell and chill for 30 minutes.
4. For the pumpkin mixture; in a large bowl combine pumpkin puree with evaporated milk, 2 eggs, vanilla, 1/3 cups brown sugar, 1/3 cup white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt; mix until well combined.
5. Pour the pumpkin mixture over the chilled cream cheese mixture in the pie shell.
6. Cover the edges of the crust with foil to prevent excess browning.
7. Bake for 25 minutes; remove the foil from edges and continue to bake for another 20 minutes.
8. While the pie is baking combine 2 tablespoons flour with 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a small bowl; add in softed butter and mix until combined, then add in chopped nuts.
9. After the pie has been in the oven for the last 20 minutes remove and sprinkle the streusal mixture evenly on top; return to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

Reviews

[stgmngrjan]

This was delicious. I had to cook it about 10-15 minutes longer (in the final stage) than the recipe indicated, but that might have been due to my leaving the cream cheese layer in the fridge longer than the recipe stated. Thanks, Jan

 

[Trish-the-Dish2]

I decided to spruce up the traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and made this recipe. So glad I did! It was very good, the only change I made is to make my own crust and to use a walnut topping instead of the pecans. 1/4 c. brown sugar, 2 T. flour, 1/2 t. cinnamon mixed. Cut in 2 T. butter and stir in 3/4 c. toasted chopped walnuts. Top the pie and bake as directed in this recipe. 5 Star!

 

[Kayakbabe]

I have made this three times now. First as a pie like the recipe says. Then I doubled the recipe and used puff pastry for the crust in a 9x13 pan. Last time I used puff pastry cut into squares, pushed into a muffin pan and spooned in the layers. Each time it was YUMMY. I might try filo pastry next time so there can be more filling and less of the crusty part next time. Each way you do this, it comes out good.

 

[hannahactually]

Oh. My. Goodness! This is the most ridiculously decadent pumpkin pie imaginable--and I mean that in the best of ways. I cannot get over how fabulous this is. A pumpkin and spice lover, I was worried the other elements would overwhelm my favorite autumn flavors, but my anxieties were without foundation. This is perfection! As I was making the streusel, I realized I was short on pecans, so I took a risk and mixed in some pistachios. Sounds crazy, but pistachios pecans pumpkin = amazing! And the cream cheese puts it over the top. Seriously the best...Thank you SO much for posting. This will be made time and again and I cannot recommend it more emphatically.

 

[ann.farnsworth]

I am surprised that this recipe doesn't have a thousand reviews! We love it with or without the pecan topping, it is the only pumpkin pie I will ever make again. Thanks!