Description
Creamy strawberry cream pie delivers a delightful dessert experience from southern kitchens. Sweet, tangy flavors blend perfectly, inviting home bakers to savor each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers into fine, uniform particles, blending with melted butter and sugar until the mixture holds together when pressed, then carefully mold into the pie dish, creating an even layer across bottom and sides.
- Crust Baking: Bake the crust in a preheated oven until achieving a golden-brown hue, then remove and allow to cool completely, ensuring a sturdy foundation.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese until silky smooth, then gently fold in sweetened condensed milk and fresh lemon juice, maintaining a uniform, lump-free consistency.
- Cream Integration: Delicately incorporate whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, preserving a light, airy texture that will provide a luxurious mouthfeel.
- Assembly and Chilling: Spread the creamy filling evenly across the cooled graham cracker crust, artfully arrange fresh strawberries on top, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and filling to set completely.
- Finishing Touch: Before serving, optionally embellish with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of mint leaves to elevate the presentation and add a hint of freshness.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Check: Crush graham crackers thoroughly to avoid large chunks, ensuring a uniform, compact crust that holds together perfectly.
- Butter Binding Technique: Mix melted butter with cracker crumbs and sugar until the mixture becomes slightly damp and easily compacts when pressed.
- Cream Cheese Smoothing Hack: Whip cream cheese at room temperature to eliminate lumps and create a silky, smooth base for the filling.
- Chilling Critical Point: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, allowing flavors to develop and the filling to set completely for the perfect texture and slice-ability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg