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Lemon Cream Pie (with Condensed Milk)


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  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 parts

Description

Recipe for lemon cream pie made with a crisp butter pie crust, filled with a smooth no-bake lemon cream made with condensed milk, and finished with whipped cream.

For one 10-inch / 25 cm pie (about 10–12 slices).


Ingredients

Pie crust

  • 200 g (1 ⅓ cups) flour
  • 1 tbsp (25 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 125 g (½ cup + 1 tbsp / 1 stick + 1 tbsp) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into pieces
  • 50 g (¼ cup) iced water

Lemon cream filling

  • 792 g (2 cans, 14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
  • 120 g (½ cup) sour cream
  • 120 ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Whipped cream topping

  • 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream – cold
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

Pie crust

  1. Place the flour, powdered sugar, salt, and cold butter in a large bowl.
  2. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until sandy.
  3. Add the iced water and gently bring the dough together into a ball.
  4. Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper.
  5. Chill for 30 minutes, then line a 10-inch pie dish and prick the base with a fork.
  6. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  7. Bake at 375°F / 190°C with pie weights for about 25 minutes, until lightly golden.
  8. Let cool completely.

Lemon cream filling

  1. Place the condensed milk, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  2. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  3. Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until fully set.

Whipped cream

  1. Whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
  2. Spread over the chilled lemon cream pie.
  3. Finish with lemon zest and serve.

Notes

Storage: Store the assembled pie in the refrigerator and serve within 24 hours for the best texture.

Tips:

  • Use a kitchen scale for accurate results, especially for the crust.
  • Keep all crust ingredients very cold for a crisp, flaky base.
  • Zest the lemons before juicing for easier prep.
  • Chill the pie fully before adding whipped cream so the filling stays clean when sliced.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: pie, dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 374
  • Sugar: 37.4 g
  • Sodium: 286.5 mg
  • Fat: 15.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 51.3 g
  • Protein: 7.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 48.3 mg