Gingerbread Cream Pie Recipe: Creamy, Spicy, and Perfectly Festive for Christmas!

This Gingerbread Cream Pie is a festive, rich dessert that combines the spicy warmth of gingerbread with a smooth, creamy filling.

The gingerbread crust provides the perfect crunch, while the velvety cream filling melts in your mouth, creating a delightful contrast of flavors. It’s a holiday treat that captures the essence of Christmas in every bite, ideal for your seasonal gatherings.

Pair it with a drizzle of Caramel Sauce for an extra layer of sweetness or enjoy it alongside a comforting Pumpkin Spice Latte to bring out the cozy, spiced notes of the pie.

Why You’ll Love This Gingerbread Cream Pie?

• Perfect for the Holidays: A festive flavor that brings the essence of gingerbread to life.
• Decadent Creaminess: The smooth filling complements the crunchy, spiced crust.
• Delicious Pairings: Enhance the experience with rich caramel sauce or the seasonal warmth of a pumpkin spice latte.

Gingerbread Cream Pie

A festive and creamy dessert with a spiced gingerbread filling and a crunchy Biscoff cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream, sugared cranberries, and a touch of rosemary for a truly seasonal treat!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chilling Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 561 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Food processor
• 1 set of mixing bowls
• 1 Rubber Spatula
• 1 Cooling rack
• 1 Electric mixer
• 1 pie pan

Ingredients

  

Cookie Crust:

• 8.8 oz Biscoff cookies ground to fine crumbs
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1 tablespoon Local Hive Honey optional, use code “kristaskitchen15” for a discount
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand

Pie Filling:

• 2 cups heavy cream cold
• 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
• 2 tablespoons Local Hive Honey optional
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
• 12 oz cream cheese room temperature
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• Garnish optional:
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 gingerbread cookies
• ½ cup sugared cranberries
• 1 piece fresh rosemary
• 3 pieces star anise

Instructions

 

Making the Crust:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Blend the Biscoff cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
  
• Stir together the cookie crumbs, ginger, melted butter, honey, and salt in a medium bowl until fully combined.
• Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie dish.
  
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool the crust on a wire rack while you prepare the filling.

Making the Filling:

• In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  
• Remove 1½ cups of the whipped cream and set it aside in an airtight container in the fridge for later.
• In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves, and dry mustard with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
  
• Add the cream cheese mixture to a large bowl. Stir in ¼ of the whipped cream mixture to lighten it up.
  
• Gently fold in ½ of the remaining whipped cream and then fold in the other half until fully incorporated.
• Fill the cooled crust with the gingerbread filling and smooth the top.
  
• Chill in the fridge overnight or in the freezer for 4 hours to set.

Garnishing:

• Before serving, top the pie with the reserved whipped cream.
  
• Optional: Garnish with ground cinnamon, gingerbread cookies, sugared cranberries, fresh rosemary, and star anise.
• Enjoy this festive Gingerbread Pie as a sweet end to your holiday meals!

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