Pumpkin Mousse Pie

October 16, 2020

Pumpkin Mousse Pie

Prep time: 30 minutes

Leave to chill for as minimum of 7-8 hours

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

* 1cup Graham cracker crumbs

* 1/2cup Pecans chopped fine

* 1/2tsp Cinnamon Powder

* 6-8tbsp Melted Unsalted Butter

For the Pumpkin Chiffon Mousse:

* 1/2pkg Cream Cheese, at room temperature

* 1/4cup + 2tbsp Golden Brown Sugar

* 1/2tsp Cinnamon Powder

* 1/4tsp Nutmeg Powder

* 1/4tsp Ginger Powder

* 1/8tsp Cloves, ground

* 1/8tsp Salt

* 3/4cup Pumpkin Puree

* 1/2tsp Pumpkin Spice

* 1 1/4cup Whipping Cream

* 1tsp Vanilla Essence

For the Garnish:

* 1cup Whipping Cream

* 3tbsp Confectioners Sugar

* 1tsp Vanilla Extract

* 1/2cup Chopped Pecans

Directions:

1. Lightly grease a 9" pie plate/pan that can go in oven.

2. In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix it together until fully combined. Press it down in the pie plate, forming a base. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350degrees. Leave on a wire rack to cool.

3. Using an electric beater, beat the cream cheese and brown sugar until fluffy and combined. Add in the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. Beat well to combine. Add in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and vanilla and beat on medium until combined and smooth.

4. Whip the whipping cream with an electric beater (whisk attachment), in a separate bowl. Whip until stiff peaks form.

5. Fold in the whipped cream in two batches into the pumpkin mixture. Pour it into the pan cooling on the wire rack. Smoothen the top. Leave in the fridge for 4 hours.

6. In a clean bowl, whip the whipping cream for the topping, on medium speed (electric whisk), until soft peaks start to form. Add in the confectioners sugar and whisk again until medium peaks form. Add in the vanilla and whisk on high until stiff peaks form.

7. After 4 hours, pour the whipped cream over the pumpkin mixture (take care not to mix it), and gently spread it over.

8. Leave in refrigerator to chill for another 4 hours or overnight.

9. Once the pie has set, sprikle over the chopped pecans.

10. Best served with Salted Caramel Sauce. For the recipe click here.