Durbin Hotel Sugar Cream Pie

SUBMITTED BY: E. Sexton  PHOTO BY: BASLOAN 

"This sugar cream pie is outstanding and was made for years by the Durbin Hotel."
Durbin Hotel Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 prepared 8 inch pastry shell, baked and cooled
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In the top of a double boiler, combine butter, sugar, 1/2 cup whole milk, cream. Heat until butter is melted and mixture is simmering, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whole milk and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth, then slowly pour into hot cream mixture, whisking constantly. Simmer mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into baked pastry shell and sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 9, 2005 by PIEQUEEN2 
Flavor was excellent. Made this for my son Patrick who says it is good but Wicks is a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2002 by TONYA1964 
The pie was easy to make and the flavor was wonderful, however, the pie did not set up. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 28, 2007 by Sarah 
This pie is wonderful, I had never had sugar cream pie before and was making it for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 3, 2006 by cookielou2 
Wonderful recipe! I made exactly as the recipe stated and it was perfect. I can't wait for an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 28, 2003 by J. CASSIDY 
Best tasting sugar cream pie I have made. Tastes like the Wick's Pie Co. sugar cream. Made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2007 by Realmom 
I was not familiar with Sugar Cream Pie, and maybe that's the problem, but when I made this I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 17, 2006 by KATYPI 
Never heard of a sugar cream pie until my 90-something neighbor cheerfully reminisced about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2005 by BASLOAN 
Our first effort set up and tasted just like it did 35 years ago. I only wish a Dusing, Ball,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 9, 2009 by la chef 
this is excellent and not too heavy. Next time I make it I plan to put fresh fruit around the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 26, 2008 by deb 
Not sure if the 5 minutes in the oven is correct......I left it in for 30 minutes and it never... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Durbin Hotel Sugar Cream Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 397

  • Total Fat: 27.3g
  • Cholesterol: 74mg
  • Sodium: 188mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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