and the swirl of cream cheese filling enriches the whole pie. Traditional pumpkin pie filling is typically made with pure pumpkin puree, heavy cream, eggs, granulated sugar, cornstarch ...
The filling is made with a mixture of sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, eggs and maple syrup, which gives it that distinct maple flavor. It’s reminiscent of a cheesecake, but in pie form.
Pumpkin pie? I’ll take a slice of pumpkin cheesecake ... The pecan caramel will hide any imperfections. Technique Tip: Make sure your cream cheese and eggs are both at room temperature ...