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Homemade Butterscotch Heaven Pie with creamy filling, whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and toffee bits on a white plate with caramel and red syrup.

Butterscotch Heaven Pie

A silky, rich Butterscotch Heaven Pie with a buttery graham cracker crust and a cloud of fresh whipped cream — the same crowd-favorite recipe that sold out in minutes at Mrs. Henderson’s bake sales.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 480kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butterscotch Heaven Pie, Butterscotch pie recipe, Mississippi mud pie recipe
Cost: $9

🍳 Equipment

  • 1 9-inch glass pie pan (Glass lets you see crust browning)
  • 1 Medium heavy-bottom saucepan (Prevents scorching)
  • 1 Whisk (Constant whisking prevents lumps)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (For ultra-smooth filling)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (Scrape filling cleanly)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For whipped cream)
  • 1 Plastic wrap (To prevent pie skin)

🛒 Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs - About 10–12 crackers
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances flavor

For the Butterscotch Filling

  • 1 cup Dark brown sugar - Packed
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter - Cut into pieces
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 4 large Egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons Cornstarch - Levelled
  • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

For the Whipped Cream Topping

  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream - Very cold
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Sea salt - For light sprinkle (optional)

📋 Instructions

  • Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs, then mix with melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Bake crust at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely before filling.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk brown sugar and cornstarch. Add egg yolks, heavy cream, and milk; whisk until smooth.
  • Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 8–10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in butter, vanilla, and salt. Strain filling through a fine mesh strainer into cooled crust.
  • Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the filling to prevent a skin. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight until fully set.
  • Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt if desired and keep refrigerated until serving.

📝 Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

🥗 Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg