Cajun Pecan Praline Pie
A showstopping Southern dessert with buttery pecan filling, brown sugar caramel, and a hint of Cajun spice. Bake in a pie crust, chill, and serve with whipped cream for a restaurant-worthy finish.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan.
Step 2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, ~3 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, cayenne, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
Step 4
Pour melted butter into the sugar mixture and stir until combined.
Step 5
Fold in pecans and rum (if using) until evenly distributed.
Step 6
Pour filling into crust. Spread pecans evenly across the surface.
Step 7
Bake 45–50 minutes until the filling is set at the edges but center jiggled slightly.
Step 8
Remove from oven and cool to room temperature, ~30 minutes.
Step 9
Chill at least 2 hours before slicing. Serve with whipped cream.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch pie pan
- small saucepan
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- oven thermometer (optional)
- cooling rack (optional)
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