Description
Indulge in the refreshing delight of Key Lime Cream Pie, a classic dessert that perfectly balances tangy lime flavor with a creamy filling, all housed in a homemade graham cracker crust. This easy recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare, making it ideal for summer picnics, holiday gatherings, or impressing guests at any occasion. With minimal ingredients and a luscious texture topped with fresh whipped cream and garnished with lime zest, this Key Lime Cream Pie is sure to be the star of your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups ground graham crackers
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- ¾ cup key lime juice
- Zest from 2 limes
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press into an 8'-9.5' pie pan to form the crust and bake for 10 minutes. Allow cooling.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in sweetened condensed milk, followed by key lime juice and lime zest until blended.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for another 10 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least 3 hours.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over the chilled pie just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 112g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg