With just 10 ingredients, you can make the most delicious pumpkin pie in your neighbourhood and even gift it to loved ones especially when you serve them in glass jars. Even though pumpkin pie is a classic dessert, serving it in a transparent glass jar makes it more charming and easy to decorate, especially when using it as a wedding favour or gifting to loved ones.
This recipe guide shows you the easy-peasy way to make pumpkin pie and serve it in glass storage jars.
What Makes Glass Jars Suitable for Serving Pumpkin Pie?
- Their various sizes make them perfect for serving individual portions.
- They are portable and can be decorated and given as gifts to loved ones or used as wedding favours.
- Glass jars with lids are excellent storage containers, especially for desserts and can be used to store the leftovers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Jars: transparent glass jars
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
How to Make Pumpkin Pie in Glass Jars
Preheat the Oven and Prep The Utensils
The first step is to preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then thoroughly clean all the utensils you will use for the pumpkin pie including the bowl, spatula, and storage jars with lids or without lids. Ensure you sterilise the transparent glass jar to remove dirt and contaminants.
Whisk Some Ingredients
Add into a large bowl the eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar then whisk until they are combined well.
Combine with Other Ingredients
The next step is to add the vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, and salt into the mixture in the bowl and mix properly. Once it is combined, add the evaporated milk and mix properly until it is properly combined
Pour into Heat-Proof Jars and Bake
Here is something important to note. Ensure the transparent glass jar you are using is heat-resistant. Heat-resistant jars can withstand heat for a long period compared to non-heat-resistant resistant.
Once you pour in the pumpkin pie filling in jars, bake them in the oven for 30 - 40 minutes. To check if it’s ready, insert a toothpick into the centre. If it comes out clean, it is ready.
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Cool, Add Toppings and Serve or Store
Once it’s baked, remove the jars from the oven and allow to cool completely. Top the pumpkin pie with whipped cream and serve. If you are storing it, seal the transparent glass jar with a lid and store it in the refrigerator.
How to Know When Your Pumpkin Pie is Ready
To check the doneness of pumpkin pie, you use a toothpick test. This is done by inserting a toothpick into the centre of the pumpkin pie filling in the transparent glass jar. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is ready. If it comes out wet, it is not ready hence you will need to bake it for a few more minutes and recheck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is evaporated milk used in pumpkin pie?
Evaporated milk is used in pumpkin pie because of the creamy texture it adds to the pumpkin pie filling and it also helps hold together the ingredients.
How to store homemade pumpkin pie?
To store pumpkin pie properly, seal the glass jars with lids and store them in the refrigerator.
How long does pumpkin pie last?
When properly stored in the fridge, pumpkin pie can stay fresh and last up to 3 to 4 days.
Is heavy cream or evaporated milk better for pumpkin pie?
Both work fine, but evaporated milk gives a lighter texture and more subtle sweetness when compared to heavy cream.