Description
A festive and vibrant Easter Swirl Cream Pie with a luscious creamy filling and a crunchy graham cracker crust that delights the senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- Food coloring (pink, yellow, blue)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a large bowl until it resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan, evenly distributed. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- Beat the heavy whipping cream in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
- Whisk together softened cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Divide the filling into three bowls, adding food coloring and mixing to achieve pastel hues.
- Spoon the colorful fillings into the cooled crust and gently swirl them together.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For a quick treat, consider an air fryer option for the crust to save cooking time. Make-ahead: This pie can be prepared a day before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Easter, cream pie, dessert, festive pie, spring dessert