Description
A classic French Apple Custard Pie featuring tender apple slices baked in a silky vanilla custard inside a flaky crust. Creamy, lightly spiced, and elegant yet comforting, it’s perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
3 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Fit the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges as desired.
- Arrange the thinly sliced apples evenly over the bottom of the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, flour, salt, and cinnamon until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the apples. Drizzle the melted butter lightly over the top.
- Bake on the center rack for 45–50 minutes, until the custard is set in the center and the top is lightly golden. The middle should have only a slight jiggle.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely to allow the custard to fully set. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Notes
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for more complex flavor.
Swap cinnamon with nutmeg or cardamom for a different warm spice profile.
Brown sugar can replace granulated sugar for deeper flavor.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Avoid overbaking to prevent cracks in the custard.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
