Description
A refreshing dessert that combines the tangy brightness of lemons and limes with a creamy filling, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- ½ tsp fresh lemon zest
- ½ tsp fresh key lime zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- â…“ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup key lime juice
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
- Lemon and lime slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start this delicious journey by making the crust. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with sugar, then add the melted butter to create a sandy mixture.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie dish, forming an even layer. Place the dish in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip ¾ cup of heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form, then set it aside.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy.
- Add the fresh lemon zest, key lime zest, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, and key lime juice, allowing these vibrant flavors to meld.
- Carefully fold in the whipped cream you set aside, being gentle to maintain the lightness of the mixture.
- Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the filling into your prepared crust. Spread it evenly and smooth the top.
- Chill the filled pie in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes or until set.
- Whip the remaining ½ cup of heavy cream into soft peaks and spoon it over the pie.
- Decorate with fresh lemon and lime slices before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh citrus juice and zest. Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg