Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tart cranberries and zesty orange flavors in this luscious Cranberry Orange Custard Pie. A perfect dessert for holiday gatherings or any time you crave a sweet treat with a tangy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the crust: Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges. Scatter the cranberries and orange zest over the crust.
- Mix the custard: In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar, then add sour cream, heavy cream, orange juice, vanilla, flour, and salt. Pour over the cranberries.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until set but slightly jiggly. Cover edges with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool and serve: Cool the pie at room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter touch, stir in a tablespoon of orange marmalade to the custard mixture.
- This pie goes wonderfully with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
