Description
The Easter Swirl Cream Pie is a delightful dessert that combines a velvety smooth cream filling with vibrant swirls of pastel colors, reminiscent of springtime. Each bite offers a luscious texture that melts in your mouth, while the sweet and tangy flavor profile dances on your palate, making it a perfect treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- Food coloring (pastel colors of your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and milk until thickened.
- Gently fold the pudding mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined.
- Divide the filling into separate bowls and add food coloring to each, creating your desired pastel shades.
- Using a spatula, layer the colored fillings into the cooled crust, swirling them together for a marbled effect.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set before serving.
Notes
- This pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham crackers for the crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams
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