Sugar Pie
Sugar Pie is a classic caramel-flavoured dessert made with golden sugar, whipping cream, egg and a crisp pastry base. The Thermomix TM7 weighs the sugar precisely, blends the cornstarch custard evenly and whips the cream to soft peaks, delivering a golden, gooey filling with deep caramel notes in a fraction of the traditional effort.
About this recipe
Sugar Pie Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate comfort dessert for anyone searching for caramel pie recipes made in an all-in-one kitchen machine. This classic Quebec-inspired treat combines golden sugar, whipping cream, egg, flour and cornstarch into a gooey, caramel-flavoured custard that sets inside a crisp pie pastry disc. What makes this sugar pie work so well in the TM7 is the controlled caramelisation: the golden sugar melts slowly and evenly, developing deep amber notes without the risk of burning that stovetop methods bring. Meanwhile the cornstarch and egg blend into a lump-free, silky filling thanks to consistent mixing, and the whipping cream folds in lightness. Perfect as a weekend dessert, a festive finale or a sweet finale to a family dinner, this pie slices cleanly and tastes of slow-cooked caramel in every spoonful.
Preparation tips
- Prick the pie pastry disc with a fork before adding the filling so the caramel custard bakes evenly and the base stays crisp rather than soggy underneath the golden sugar mixture.
- Allow the sugar pie to cool completely before slicing; the cornstarch and egg filling continues to set as it rests, giving clean portions with that characteristic gooey caramel centre.
- For a deeper flavour, use a darker golden sugar or partially replace it with maple sugar, and serve each slice with a spoonful of freshly whipped cream for contrast.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the whipping cream with a lactose-free pouring cream or full-fat coconut cream; the cornstarch and egg still create the same silky caramel custard texture in the pastry shell.
- Festive maple variation: swap half the golden sugar for pure maple sugar and add a pinch of cinnamon, creating a Canadian-inspired holiday pie topped with a lattice of extra pastry.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The built-in scale of the TM7 weighs golden sugar and cornstarch directly in the bowl for a balanced caramel filling. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Even blending - The Thermomix mixes egg, flour and cornstarch into a completely lump-free custard base in seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Controlled caramelising - TM7 heating melts the golden sugar gently to a rich amber caramel without any burning on the bottom. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Butterfly whisking - The Thermomix whips the whipping cream with the butterfly whisk into soft, stable peaks for serving. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
- Homemade pastry - The TM7 kneads the pie pastry disc ingredients into a smooth dough faster than rubbing by hand. [Kneading]. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- golden brown sugar
- all-purpose flour
- cornstarch
- egg, large
- whipping cream
- pie pastry disc