Sugar Cream Pie

Sugar Cream Pie, also known as Hoosier Pie, is a simple yet decadent dessert featuring a custard-like filling made from sugar, cream, and vanilla, baked in a flaky pie crust. It is a beloved Midwestern American classic, particularly associated with Indiana, where it is celebrated as the state's official pie. The filling often develops a caramelized, slightly crackly top during baking.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a very high-calorie, high-fat, and high-carbohydrate dessert, with a single slice typically providing 400-600 calories. Its primary nutrients are saturated fat from the cream and butter, and simple sugars, offering minimal protein or fiber.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	220 mg
Calcium	80 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Potassium	100 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg RAE
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.3 mcg
Phosphorus	70 mg
Magnesium	10 mg

Per 1 slice (1/8 of 9-inch pie, ~120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Sugar Cream Pie is a testament to historical frugality, using pantry staples (sugar, flour, butter) and cream to create a rich treat without needing eggs or fruit. Nutritionally, it is an example of an energy-dense food that provides quick calories but very little in the way of essential vitamins or minerals.