Description
A tangy and refreshing dessert featuring a rich key lime filling in a graham cracker crust, topped with light whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g graham cracker crumbs
- 38 g granulated sugar
- 75 g unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 397 g sweetened condensed milk
- 160 ml fresh key lime juice
- 240 ml heavy whipping cream
- 25 g granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly onto the base and sides of a 23 cm pie plate to form a compact crust. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 175°C.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and lime zest on high speed until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and continue beating for 3–4 minutes on high speed.
- Reduce speed, and slowly incorporate fresh key lime juice until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the lime filling into the prepared crust, smoothing the surface evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, until just set.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Place a metal mixing bowl and whisk into the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
- Remove from freezer, add granulated sugar and heavy whipping cream to the bowl, then whip until stiff peaks form. Take care not to over-whip.
- Top the chilled pie with freshly whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh key lime juice for the best flavor.
- Chilling the pie for several hours before serving allows the flavors to meld together.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg