Description
Creamy raspberry cream pie delights dessert enthusiasts with its silky texture and bold flavor profile. Fresh raspberries and smooth custard create a perfect balance for you to savor and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag 340 grams/12 oz frozen raspberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 170 grams/6 oz ready-to-use graham cracker or shortbread crust
- 4 oz/113 grams cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps water
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Additional whipped cream & fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Cream Cheese Base: Blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniform.
- Whipped Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream to stiff, glossy peaks using an electric mixer.
- Filling Integration: Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, maintaining a light, airy texture.
- Crust Filling: Evenly spread the creamy mixture into the graham cracker crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Initial Chilling: Refrigerate the pie for 6-8 hours to set the filling and develop a firm consistency.
- Raspberry Sauce Creation: Combine raspberries and sugar in a saucepan, heating until bubbling.
- Sauce Thickening: Prepare a cornstarch slurry and gradually mix into the raspberry mixture, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- Sauce Finishing: Simmer the sauce for 2 minutes, then cool completely at room temperature.
- Sauce Cooling: Refrigerate the raspberry sauce for at least 1 hour to enhance thickness and flavor.
- Final Assembly: Spread the chilled raspberry sauce evenly over the set cream cheese layer.
- Final Chilling: Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld and textures to stabilize.
- Presentation: Before serving, garnish with whipped cream dollops and fresh raspberries for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Patience is key—allow the pie to set in the refrigerator for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, to develop rich, creamy textures and meld flavors seamlessly.
- Whip with Care: When incorporating whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, fold gently using a spatula to maintain the airy, light consistency and prevent deflating the delicate peaks.
- Prevent Raspberry Lumps: Create a smooth cornstarch slurry by mixing water thoroughly before adding to the raspberry sauce, stirring continuously to avoid unwanted clumps and achieve a glossy finish.
- Serve Chilled and Gorgeous: Just before serving, add a final touch of elegance with dollops of fresh whipped cream and scattered whole raspberries to elevate the visual appeal and taste of your dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg