Sugar Cream Pie Filling

Jul 27, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Medium

A classic sugar 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 40 min

Chill 4 hr

Total 4 hr 55 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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1.0unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought, chilled in the pie plate
1.0 cup (200.0 g)granulated sugar
¼ cup (32.0 g)cornstarch
2.0 cups (480.0 ml)heavy cream
¼ cup (57.0 g)unsalted butter
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
⅛ tspfine sea salt
¼ tspground nutmeg, optional, for dusting

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 375°F and parbake the crust with pie weights for 15 minutes; remove the weights.
Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan, then whisk in the cream and add the butter.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the vanilla.
Pour into the crust, dust with nutmeg if using, and bake until bubbling at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool completely, then refrigerate until firm, at least 3 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 sugar cream pie filling?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of cooking, plus 4 hours to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store sugar 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 sugar 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.

518 Calories / serving

36.7g Fat

45.4g Carbs

3.2g Protein

27.0g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~4144 cal · 294g fat · 363g carbs · 26g protein · 216g sugar

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

Per serving · 518 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 53 min·10.6 mi
Swimming laps 73 min
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Stair climbing 48 min·~4300 steps
Dancing 84 min
Bodyweight circuit training 53 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 120 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.