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How to Make Authentic Key Lime Pie with Whipped Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

Key lime pie is a classic dessert that originated in the Florida Keys, and is known for its tangy and sweet flavor. With a Graham cracker crust and a creamy lime filling, this pie is a refreshing and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion.

This authentic key lime pie recipe stays true to its roots, using real key limes for a more intense citrus flavor. The addition of whipped cream on top adds a light and airy texture that complements the tartness of the filling, creating a ...

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Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 pound Key limes
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Put melted butter in a large mixing bowl and add graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt; mix until combined. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate and pat with your fingers on the bottom and up the sides to make the crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until very lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool while you prepare the filling. Leave the oven on.
  • Zest limes until you have 1 1/2 tablespoons for the filling plus some to sprinkle on top of the pie; set aside. Juice all limes; you should have 3/4 cup juice.
  • Combine egg yolks and 1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thick. Add condensed milk and mix until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add lime juice and mix until combined. Pour filling into the cooled crust.
  • Bake in the oven until filling has risen slightly and is mostly set but still slightly jiggly in the center, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator and let cool for at least 2 more hours.
  • Mix heavy cream and sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread on top of the pie and sprinkle with reserved lime zest.

    • Nutrition

    508 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 161mg
    • Sodium: 261mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 193mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 301mg

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    Dessert recipes
    Baking recipes
    Pie recipes
    American recipes
    Key lime recipes