Grandma's Luscious Lemon Cream Pie

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Grandma's luscious lemon cream pie is a creamy lemon pie that is a great dessert on a hot summer day. Garnish it with whipped cream.

Submitted by Marie Clare
Updated on October 28, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 (9-inch) pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 cup milk

  • 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten

  • ¼ cup salted butter

  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell

Directions

  1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

  2. Pour some hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling yolks; pour mixture back into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon zest. Gently stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

  3. Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream and sour cream into lemon filling; pour into the prepared pie shell.

  4. Chill pie for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

482 Calories
32g Fat
46g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 482
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 40%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 218mg 73%
Sodium 201mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 141mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.