Sugar Cream Pie Hoosier Pie Recipe

If you’re looking for another simple yet sweet treat, you’ve got to try these similar pies. You’ll love this chess pie, this yummy buttermilk pie, and this amazing strawberry pie!

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie

This sugar cream pie is the ultimate comfort food! You’ll love how the simple ingredients come together to create the most delicious, sweet, and creamy dessert.

Basic ingredients: You probably already have the ingredients for this pie in your pantry. The filling mainly consists of sugar, butter, cream, and milk! Texture: The creamy, delectable texture will remind you of crème brûlée, with the delightful crunch on top. It’s seriously so good! Versatility: This pie can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. You can even add a few toppings like berries or cream to add a little extra flavor.

This pie comes from Indiana (did you know that it’s their official state pie?? That’s a thing!) and man, do they love it there! I wanted to do it justice and I think this turned out so delicious!

Sugar Cream Pie Recipe Ingredients

You’ll love how simple these sugar cream pie ingredients are, yet it’s still packed with so much flavor. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.

Crust

All-purpose flour: Flour is the bulk of the crust that gives it structure and texture. Salt: Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients! Shortening: Acts as the fat, and it gives the crust a tender flaky texture. Cold Water: Binds the dough together. The coldness keeps the fat solid which is key to making the crust flaky.

Filling

Cornstarch: Helps thicken to achieve the smooth creamy texture of the pie. Granulated sugar: The star of the show! Sugar adds a rich sweetness to the pie filling. Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the flavors. Unsalted butter: Adds a rich and creamy texture to the filling. Heavy whipping cream: Contributes to the creamy consistency and adds the creamy flavor. Whole milk: Combines with the heavy cream to create a luxurious texture. Vanilla extract or paste: Adds a sweet depth of flavor.

Cinnamon Topping

Salted butter: Adds a rich buttery flavor to the slightly crunchy top. Granulated sugar: Creates the caramelized topping and adds a hit of sweetness. Cinnamon: Gives a depth and warmth of spice and flavor.

How to Make Hoosier Pie

With these simple instructions, you will feel like a pro, whatever your baking level. You can even simplify and use a store-bought pie crust.

Crust

Filling

Cinnamon Topping

Fun info! This is an Amish/shaker recipe that originated in Indiana sometime in the 1800s. It is the unofficial state pie of Indiana.

Pre-made pie crust: To simplify this recipe, you can use a store-bought pie crust. Do NOT boil: Make sure the filling doesn’t boil! Bring it only to a simmer and whisk constantly to avoid scorching the milk and cream. If it begins to bubble too much, turn down the heat. Broiling: Watch the pie carefully while it broils! Broiling at the end of baking helps the cinnamon sugar crust caramelize, but it can quickly go from caramelizing to burning. All you need is 1-2 minutes, just until the cinnamon layer is bubbling. Vanilla paste or extract? I like to add half vanilla extract and half vanilla paste, but using just one or the other is just fine in this recipe. Is sugar cream pie the same as chess pie? Nope! Chess pie is a custard pie made with eggs, and the custard is poured right into the crust after being mixed. Sugar cream pie has no eggs, and the filling is partially cooked on the stovetop before being added to the pie crust. Plus, sugar cream pie has a delicious cinnamon sugar crust, whereas chess pie has a little bit of cornmeal that adds texture to the custard.

In the Refrigerator: Sweet cream pie can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 7 days.