pumpkin pie

Autumn custard tart

Pumpkin pie is a custard pie flavored with puréed pumpkin and warm spices—typically cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.

It's the signature dessert of American Thanksgiving, served with whipped cream: Save room for pumpkin pie.

The filling is smooth and dense, the color a distinctive burnt orange.

Opposites
pie flavor/filling type

pumpkin pielemon meringue pie

Citrus custard with browned topping

coconut cream pie · banana cream pie · apple pie · pecan pie · cherry pie

seasonal association

pumpkin piestrawberry shortcake

Cream-topped berry biscuit dessert

watermelon · popsicle · lemonade · ice cream sundae · cherry pie

dessert category

pumpkin pieice cream

Churned frozen dairy dessert

chocolate mousse · fresh fruit · gelato · sorbet · crème brûlée

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G