Merfeld-Jewell Recipes

2026-01-19 Twitter Pumpkin Pie

In the style of Demi Adejuyigbe on Twitter.

Makes 3 pies, apparently. Use your judgement.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 orange
• 1 tsp powdered sugar
• 3 pie crusts

For the topping:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp cardamom
• pinch nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°
2. If making your own pie crusts, do so now.
3. Blend 2 1/2 cups sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. If using a mixer, use the paddle attachment.
4. Melt the butter.
5. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Blend until well mixed.
6. Add the milk and melted butter. Whisk until well mixed. If using a mixer, blend with the whisk attachment.
7. Pour the mixture into the crust, filling up right to the edge. The mix will be liquidy, but it's expected; it will rise/solidify in the oven.
8. Bake at 325° for 55 minutes
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
10. Top with sifted powdered sugar
11. Zest the orange over the top of the pie. If a microplane is unavailable, peel the orange and then finely dice the peel. This leads to the maximally aesthetically pleasing pie.

For the topping...

1. Put your metal mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
2. Whisk powdered sugar, cardamom, and nutmeg together in a bowl
3. Add heavy cream and whisk until stiff peaks form.
4. Serve on the cooled pie.