Cinnamon Pie Recipe

I find the smell of cinnamon pie baking in the oven absolutely irresistible. Cinnamon pie is a rich, creamy, and delicious dessert filled with warm spices and sweet brown sugar flavor, baked in a flaky crust.

Cinnamon Pie

This pie is SO easy to make! I used a store-bought pie crust for convenience. The filling is amazing; it tastes more like baked cheesecake spiced with cinnamon with a lovely hint of nuttiness from the peanut butter.

I also added a delicious whipped cream layer on top, though it’s completely optional. However, it makes the pie extra rich and creamy; I highly recommend it!

You'll Need

Here are all the ingredients you'll need in making this recipe:

• Pie crust. I used store-bought; however, homemade works well too.
• Cream cheese. Room temperature.
• Peanut butter. It adds a nutty flavor and goes so well with cinnamon.
• Brown sugar. It adds caramelized sweetness to the pie.
• Eggs. I used eggs at room temperature.
• Heavy cream. It makes the pie richer.
• Ground nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom. For a lovely flavor.
• All-purpose flour. Measure it correctly.
• Vanilla extract. It enhances all the other flavors.
• Whipped cream (optional): For topping.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pie?

Before starting, preheat the oven to 170C / 340F.

One: Place the pie crust into a pie dish, trim off the excess, and crimp the edges if you like. Then put into the fridge until making the filling.

Two (Make the pie filling): In a big mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes or until it becomes fluffy.

Three: Add eggs to the previous mixture, one at a time, mix.

Four: Next, add heavy cream, vanilla extract, peanut butter and sprinkle ground cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, flour, and salt. Mix well until combined.

Five: Take out the pie dish from the fridge and pour the filling mixture over it.

Six: Bake for 35-40 minutes maximum. The centre is supposed to be slightly jiggly. Let the pie cool down completely, then cover it and put it in the fridge for 4-5 hours to set.

Seven: Top the cinnamon pie with whipped cream and sprinkle some cinnamon on top then serve.

Pro Tips!

• Bake it at a slightly lower temperature (340°F / 170°C) to avoid cracking.
• Don't overbake this pie; it takes only 35-40 minutes in the oven. The centre will be a bit jiggly, don't worry, it will firm up as it cools.
• To freeze this pie: Allow it to cool completely then put it in a freezer-safe pie dish. Wrap well with plastic wrap then freeze for up to 2 months. 

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