Date Cream Pie

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 01/24/22
Date Pie With Cream Topping

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Yield: 1 pie
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
541 Calories
23g Fat
82g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 244mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 82g 30%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 54g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 7%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 497mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This date pie is made with a simple cooked date filling and whipped cream topping. If you don't care for raisin pie, try this amazing date pie.

Use a basic food processor pastry, a baked frozen or refrigerated pastry crust, or a graham cracker crust may be used as well.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dates, pitted

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 (9-inch) pastry shell, baked

For the Topping:

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Cut the dates into quarters.

  3. Transfer the cut-up dates to a medium saucepan. Cover the dates with water and place the pan over medium heat.

  4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover the pan. Simmer until the dates are very tender.

  5. In a bowl, combine the milk, sugar, salt, and flour; add to date mixture and then add beaten egg.

  6. Cook the mixture until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and set on a rack to cool completely.

  7. Pour the cooled filling into the baked pastry shell. When the filling is firm, cover with the whipped cream.

Whipped Cream Topping

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the whipping cream until soft.

  3. Beat in the sifted confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until stiff.

  4. Spread over the cooled pie filling.

  5. Serve and enjoy.

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