I made Milk Bar's pumpkin caramel pie even though I hate pumpkin and it made a believer out of me

Lauren EdmondsJan 16, 2024, 02:11 IST

A photo of my attempt at Hilly's Pumpkin Caramel Pie. Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

I made Hilly's Pumpkin Caramel Pie recipe from Milk Bar, a popular chain of US bakeries.
I don't like pumpkin, but this is one of the best desserts I've ever made.

I've always disliked the taste of pumpkin, but Milk Bar might make a believer out of me.

While I'm down to try almost any recipe, I've stayed clear of pumpkin-based options until I stumbled upon Hilly's Pumpkin Caramel Pie recipe through Milk Bar in late November.

The recipe was trending online and going viral on TikTok, where people attempted to make this gooey dessert themselves. Milk Bar is a popular bakery chain in the United States founded by Christina Tosi. Hilly O'Hanlon created the recipe and is a chef at Milk Bar's location in Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, according to Made in Cookware.

Given all the buzz and positive reviews, I decided to forgo my anti-pumpkin stance and try it. Hilly's Pumpkin Caramel Pie is a mouthwatering, completely homemade dessert that would impress even the most stubborn haters.

All the components in Hilly's Pumpkin Caramel Pie are homemade, so it requires a number of ingredients.

The recipe calls for a number of ingredients, including apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Start with the caramel, which the recipe said can be made one to two days ahead of making the pie.

The mixture will turn translucent (left) before taking on a brown hue.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Carefully add tablespoons of butter, heavy cream, and the remaining ingredients.

The butter will begin to foam when added to the caramel.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Set the caramel aside and pivot to the next portion.

A photo of the finished caramel.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

For the pie crust, start by forming the dough and letting it rest in the fridge.

Photos show the evolution of pie dough.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

When the dough has firmed, use a rolling pin to flatten it.

Photos of the pie dough crust rolled out and folded.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit and roll the pie dough into a circle.

Photo shows my rolled out dough.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Bake the pie crust for 45 to 60 minutes.

Drape the dough over the pie tin.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

For the pumpkin ganache, preheat the oven to 325° Fahrenheit.

Roast the pumpkin puree in the oven.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Create your butter mix on the stove and combine it with white chocolate.

Pour the butter mixture on the chocolate (left) before adding in the puree (middle) and blending the ingredients together (right). Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

The streusel is the easiest part of Hilly's Pumpkin Caramel Pie.

A photo of the streusel.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Finally, combine the pie crust, caramel, pumpkin ganache, and streusel and set it overnight.

A photo of the pie before going into the refrigerator to set overnight.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

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A photo of my finished pumpkin caramel pie. Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

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