Description
Experience the sunshine of summer all year round with this Easy Lemon Cream Pie. This delightful dessert features a creamy filling made from fresh lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, and sour cream, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. The balance of tartness and sweetness makes it an ideal treat for family gatherings, potlucks, or as a refreshing end to any meal. Best of all, it requires minimal effort—just 30 minutes of prep and no baking for the topping—making it accessible for bakers of all levels. Top off your pie with whipped cream and a sprinkle of lemon zest for an elegant finish that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) deep dish prepared graham cracker crust
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and sour cream until smooth. Add the fresh lemon juice and whisk again until thickened.
- Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- To make the topping, beat together heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Top the chilled pie with whipped cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg