Apple Pie
This Apple Pie combines a pastry crust filled with peeled, cored, and sliced apples bound in a mixture of eggs, brown sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. It bakes until the top is golden brown and the filling is set, resulting in a rich, custard-like texture enriched by creamy ingredients and sweetened apples. The crust provides buttery structure to the smooth, flavorful interior.
Ingredients
- 1 pastry crust
- 3 egg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 apple peeled, cored and sliced
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Roll out the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish. Make sure the crust is all the way up to the rim.
- Optional: Poke lightly on the dough, cover with aluminum foil and weights, and place in the hot oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove and let it cool off.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and the brown sugar.
- Add the sliced apples to the pie dish. Cover with the egg mixture
- Place a pie shell shield to cover the border of the dough or make one with aluminum foil.
- Lower the heat to 375°. Bake the cake for 40 to 50 minutes. The top should be nice a golden brown, and the middle should not be runny.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.