Turtle Pumpkin Tart
A traditional pumpkin pie baked in a tart pan then topped with whipped cream and crunchy pecan toffee.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 429kcal
Ingredients
For the pie crust
For the filling
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
For the pecan toffee
- ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
For the whipped cream
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
For the crust
- Prepare your pie crust dough using the recipe on my blog. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. You will need it to be 2 inches wider than your 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Gently place in pan, pressing down and up the edges. Remove any overlap, reserving dough. Set aside.
For the filling
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the pie filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into tart crust. (Note: you will have a little extra filling which you can bake in a muffin pan with the extra pie dough, if desired. It will take less time to bake than the tart.) Bake for 70 minutes. Let cool. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
For the pecan toffee
- Cook light brown sugar and 4 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Add pecans and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until golden. Pour mixture onto lightly greased (with cooking spray) parchment paper; cool completely. Break into pieces.
For the whipped cream
- Beat heavy cream and ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Top chilled tart with whipped cream, sprinkle with toffee.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 6478IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg