December 6, 2018

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Name: Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Frozen Pie Shell (or homemade if you prefer); 15 oz canned pumpkin; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup cream; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup bourbon (I tend to be a little heavy-handed here...); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal); 1/4 teaspoon cloves

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I love bringing a taste of the south to my recipes. Many, many years ago I found a Bourbon Pumpkin Pie recipe on a website that doesn’t appear to still exist. Since I found it, I’ve made it many times over the years, of course with my own touches and tweaks. I couldn’t believe with all the times I’ve made this pie, that I haven’t shared my version of the recipe with you. So I’m changing that immediately.

top down view of a bourbon pumpkin pie on top of a round piece of wood, sitting on a marble white surface. around the pie on the left and bottom is a red and gold plaid scarf

What you’ll need

A bowl and a whisk. That’s it!

Ingredients

pie crust
canned pumpkin
sour cream
cream
eggs
brown sugar
bourbon
cinnamon
nutmeg
allspice
kosher salt
cloves

a slice of bourbon pumpkin pie on a round white plate with a rose gold fork on the plate to the right of the pie, with the fork prongs pointing toward the viewer. Behind the slice, off to the left is the remaining pie with the one slice missing.

How to make Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

It’s SO easy! Like ridiculously easy. Here’s what you do: pour all the ingredients in a bowl, whisk them together, pour the mixture into a pie crust, and bake.

Common Questions

What’s the difference between pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling?

Pumpkin pie filling is basically all the pie filling ingredients already mixed together! We are making our own pumpkin pie filling, so you want to be sure to use pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling.

How do you tell if pumpkin pie is done?

Pumpkin pie is done when it’s just slightly jiggly in the center, but otherwise mostly set. If it’s too jiggly, it’s underdone so let it keep going! It’s better for it to be a little bit over-baked than a little bit under-baked.

There is really no reason to not make this pie all fall long. It takes no time at all, and the result is a huge hit with everyone who’s tried it! Take the stress out of your Thanksgiving baking, and impress your friends all fall long by sharing this deliciousness with everyone you know!

Looking for other pie recipes? Check these out:

Bourbon Molasses Chocolate Pecan Pie
Kentucky Sweet Potato Pie

Looking for other pumpkin recipes? Check these out:

Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows
Pumpkin Chai Bread
Bite-Sized Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes

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Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time50 mins

Servings: 9 " pie

Ingredients

Frozen Pie Shell or homemade if you prefer
15 oz canned pumpkin
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream
2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon I tend to be a little heavy-handed here...
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Diamond Crystal
1/4 teaspoon cloves

Instructions

If using a frozen pie shell, remove it from the freezer. If you are making your own pie shell, do that now.
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Put all other ingredients into a bowl and whisk until fully combined.
Pour into pie shell and bake approximately 40 - 50 minutes until mostly set (just a bit jiggly in the center) and the crust is golden.
Cool completely, then chill.
Slice and enjoy!

This post was updated in October 2020 with an improved recipe, new photos and additional information about the recipe.