Durbin Hotel Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
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Durbin Hotel Sugar Cream Pie

By: E. Sexton 
"This sugar cream pie is outstanding and was made for years by the Durbin Hotel."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 397 | Total Fat: 27.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2002 by TONYA1964   view full review
The pie was easy to make and the flavor was wonderful, however, the pie did not set up. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Luv2BakeGirl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty, but the double boiler part did not work so well for me. I finally bagged the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2005 by PIEQUEEN2   view full review
Flavor was excellent. Made this for my son Patrick who says it is good but Wicks is a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by Sarah   view full review
This pie is wonderful, I had never had sugar cream pie before and was making it for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by J. CASSIDY   view full review
Best tasting sugar cream pie I have made. Tastes like the Wick's Pie Co. sugar cream. Made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by BREDBAKER   view full review
An authentic Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie does not have a prepared cooked filling. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by KATYPI   view full review
Never heard of a sugar cream pie until my 90-something neighbor cheerfully reminisced about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by cookielou2   view full review
Wonderful recipe! I made exactly as the recipe stated and it was perfect. I can't wait for an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by BASLOAN   view full review
Our first effort set up and tasted just like it did 35 years ago. I only wish a Dusing, Ball,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by la chef   view full review
this is excellent and not too heavy. Next time I make it I plan to put fresh fruit around the...

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