Lemon Cream Pie with Whipped Topping 🍋🥧☁️

✨ Introduction

This dreamy lemon cream pie 🍋 features a buttery crust, silky lemon filling, and a cloud of whipped cream ☁️. Light, tangy, and irresistibly creamy—perfect for spring, summer, or any sweet craving! 😍

🧂 Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 🌾 1½ cups crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
• 🧈 ⅓ cup melted butter
• 🍬 2 tablespoons sugar

For the Lemon Filling:

• 🥚 4 egg yolks
• 🍋 ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 🍬 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 🌼 1 teaspoon lemon zest

For the Whipped Topping:

• 🥛 1 cup heavy cream
• 🍬 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 🌼 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Crust:

1. 🔥 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. 🥣 Mix crushed crackers, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a pie dish.
3. 🔥 Bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool.

Lemon Filling:

1. 🥣 Whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, condensed milk, and zest until smooth.
2. 🥄 Pour into cooled crust and bake for 15–18 minutes until set.
3. ❄️ Chill for at least 2 hours.

Whipped Topping:

1. 🥣 Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
2. ☁️ Spread or pipe over chilled pie. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

🔄 Methods

• Use a shortcrust or cookie base instead of graham crackers 🍪.
• Add a layer of lemon curd or fruit jam for extra flavor 🍓.
• Make mini versions in cups or tart shells 🧁.
• Serve with mint leaves or lemon slices for garnish 🌿🍋.

📚 History

Lemon pies are beloved in American and European kitchens 🇺🇸🇫🇷. This creamy version blends classic citrus with modern whipped topping for a refreshing twist. Moroccan cooks 🇲🇦 love adding orange blossom or almond notes for flair.

💪 Benefits

• 🍋 Vitamin C from lemon juice
• 🥚 Protein from eggs
• 🥛 Calcium from cream and milk
• 🌼 Mood boost from citrus aroma

🎨 Formation

Serve chilled with whipped cream and powdered sugar ☁️. Ideal for Eid, birthdays, or sunny afternoons 🍽️.

✅ Conclusion

Lemon Cream Pie with Whipped Topping is tangy, creamy, and elegant—a slice of sunshine in every bite! 🍋🥧☁️✨

❤️ Lovers

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families
• 🧑‍🍳 Dessert fans
• 🍋 Citrus lovers
• 🎉 Celebration hosts
• 🍽️ Sweet tooth seekers