Description
A delightful and refreshing Sunshine Creamsicle Pie that combines the flavors of orange and cream for a perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, finely crushed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 package (8 oz / 225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed is best)
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh orange slices for decoration
- Mint leaves for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, orange juice, zest, and vanilla. Mix until creamy.
- Gently fold in whipped cream until smooth and airy. Spread filling evenly into cooled crust. Chill for 2 hours.
- In a saucepan, heat orange juice and sugar until warm. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened and glossy.
- Cool slightly, then pour gently over pie. Chill until set (about 1 hour).
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Pipe or spread around edges. Garnish with orange slices and mint.
Notes
- For best results, use freshly squeezed orange juice.
- Make sure the crust is completely cooled before adding the filling.
- Chilling the pie is essential for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg