Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Key Lime Cream Pie, a classic American dessert that beautifully marries sweet and tart flavors. This refreshing pie features a silky cream cheese filling made with just four simple ingredients, all nestled within a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for summer barbecues or holiday gatherings, this easy-to-make dessert can be prepared ahead of time and chilled, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Top it with a light whipped cream and fresh lime zest for an added touch of elegance. Whether it’s a casual family dinner or a festive celebration, this Key Lime Cream Pie will surely impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups ground graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup key lime juice
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Powdered sugar and vanilla extract for whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). In a bowl, combine the ground graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar. Press this mixture into an 8"-9.5" pie pan and bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest; mix until well combined.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for an additional 10 minutes before cooling at room temperature for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- For the topping, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the chilled pie before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg