Lemon Cream Pie

10m
Prep Time
20-25m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In


"This is actually a key lime pie but made with lemons and zest. If you are making this pie in advance then add the cornstarch into the whipped cream to keep it set. If you are serving it immediately then there no need to add the cornstarch in. "

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (91.3 g)
  • Calories 428.1
  • Total Fat - 38.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 32 g
  • Cholesterol - 20.6 mg
  • Sodium - 24.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 21.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 8.3 g
  • Sugars - 12.4 g
  • Protein - 3.8 g
  • Calcium - 26.6 mg
  • Iron - 1.7 mg
  • Vitamin C - 8.7 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

PLEASE READ IF MAKING PIE IN ADVANCE: If you are making this pie in advance, add the cornstarch into the cream to keep it set. If you are serving it immediately, no need to add the cornstarch in.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch glass pie shell and set aside.

Step 3

In small bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon zest and lemon juice together until evenly combined. Pour into pie shell and bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is set and crust is cooked. Cool pie to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled (at least 2 hours.)

Step 4

Before serving, whip cream with sugar, vanilla and cornstarch (if you arte using it) until stiff peaks form. Spread cream over top of pie and garnish with lemon slices.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Meggins

I just made this and used the cornstarch becauce I'm not serving it until tonight, I snuck a spoonful of the lemon filling, well that was a tease I wanted more! rating is 5 stars I can't wait to have this pie with our grilled dinner tonight

5.0

review by:
(29 Jul 2012)

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