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pumpkin pie creme brulee with caramel glass top and edible flowers

Pumpkin Pie Creme Brulee

Tana Warner
An elegant twist on a fall classic with a caramel glass top and optional edible glitter + flowers all cozied up inside an adorable mini pumpkin.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6 mini pumpkins

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 Mini Pumpkins tops sliced and seeds removed
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 1 Cup Whole milk
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 Tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 pinch salt

Caramel Glass Top

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 3 Tbs Water
  • Dash Edible Glitter once the caramel has been taken off the heat!

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C)
  • Slice the tops off each mini pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and stringy insides until smooth
  • In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, and pumpkin purée, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice over medium heat until just warm
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks egg and sugar.
  • Slowly pour the warm pumpkin mixture into the yolk mixture while whisking, tempering the eggs gently
  • Strain through a fine sieve for that perfectly smooth texture.
  • Pour the custard into the cleaned mini pumpkins
  • Set them in a deep baking dish and fill with hot water halfway up the sides (a water bath ensures even cooking).
  • Bake for approximately 45- 60 min. Remove when they are jiggly not sloshy.
  • Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Optional: Once the custard is completely cool, arrange the edible flowers on the surface.

Caramel Glass Top

  • In a clean saucepan, heat 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water over medium-high heat. Swirl gently (don’t stir) until the sugar melts and turns a rich amber color.
  • Once removed from heat, add a couple dashes of your edible glitter. Stir gently
  • Pour gently on top of your pumpkins. Making sure to swirl it around so that it evenly coats the top of the pumpkin. Let harden completely (10–12 minutes)
Keyword creme brulee, mini pumpkins, pumpkin pie
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