Gingerbread Cream Pie Filling

Jun 30, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Medium

A classic gingerbread cream pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Chill 4 hr

Total 4 hr 30 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
1 ½ cups (360.0 ml)whole milk
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream
⅓ cup (113.0 g)molasses, not blackstrap
⅓ cup (71.0 g)light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup (32.0 g)cornstarch
4.0 (72.0 g)large egg yolks
1 ½ tspground ginger
½ tspground cinnamon
¼ tspfine sea salt
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Heat the milk, cream, and molasses until steaming.
Whisk the yolks, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl, then slowly whisk in half of the hot milk.
Return to the pan and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling; whisk 1 minute more.
Whisk in the vanilla, pour into the crust, press plastic wrap onto the surface, and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make gingerbread cream pie filling?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store gingerbread cream pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A classic gingerbread cream pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

404 Calories / serving

24.2g Fat

41.8g Carbs

5.5g Protein

22.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3232 cal · 194g fat · 334g carbs · 44g protein · 182g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 404 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 76 min·4.4 mi·~8900 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 55 min·2.8 mi·~5500 steps
Moderate cycling 41 min·8.2 mi
Swimming laps 57 min
Jogging 40 min·3.3 mi·~6400 steps
Stair climbing 37 min·~3350 steps
Dancing 66 min
Bodyweight circuit training 41 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 94 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.