The Best Lemon Sour Cream Pie

Today, I’m sharing the Best Lemon Sour Cream Pie recipe. This lemon pie has a rich, smooth lemon flavor similar to my favorite English Lemon Curd recipe. Of course, this homemade pie has sour cream, which mellows the sweetness and creates a luscious taste. 

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This wonderful recipe comes from my mom, Amy. She was an avid baker and was always in the kitchen creating such lovely desserts and jams. Now that she has passed away, all her recipes mean so much more to me. I have a few of her recipes on the blog:

• Amy’s Almond Cookie Recipe
• Hawaiian Chicken Recipe
• Mochi Recipe with Mochiko Flour

I remember her making this pie growing up, and I loved how creamy it was compared to the normal lemon pies. The sour cream adds such a smooth flavor. My mom spoiled us with all her yummy homemade desserts. 

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But before we dive into the recipe, I thought it might be nice to answer a few frequently asked questions.

Here are Few Tips About This Lemon Sour Cream Pie

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Can I use a pre-made pie crust?

Yes, by all means, use a pre-made pie crust. Also, a graham cracker crust would work too!

Can I freeze a lemon sour cream pie?

I recently froze my pie, and it handles it fine. You might get a few cracks on the top, but you can remedy this by adding a layer of yummy whip cream!

Can I substitute yogurt for sour cream?

My husband is allergic to sour cream, so I did a little experiment and replaced it with yogurt. There is a tiny difference in flavor, but it’s not very noticeable. The texture and the thickness of his pie are the same as the one with sour cream. 

Can you double a lemon pie filling for a 9-inch pie?

So, my mom’s recipe was half my new version. I doubled her recipe, and it came out perfect!

I made it both ways, and I love the 9-inch pie to have a thick and tall filling. So if you make the recipe as is, your filling will be about 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 inches in thickness. I love piling up the filling in the middle of the pie. But you can totally cut the recipe in half if you wish. Her version (half my recipe) had a pretty small layer of lemon pie filling. She did add a layer of whipping cream to her pie. I used a buttercream topping for photography purposes. Whip cream melts too quickly. 

Also, not all pie pans are equal in depth. I used my Emile Henry ceramic pie pan, and it is super deep, so this recipe is perfect for the deeper pie pans. If you have extra filling, place it in a bowl for a skinnier version. This serving will be minus the crust, so it will be less caloric. 

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The Best Lemon Sour Cream Pie Recipe

This lemon pie flavor is smooth and similar to English lemon curd. It is an easy pie to make, and the filling is firm and delicious. Also, this lemon sour cream pie freezes well.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Dessert, Lemon, Pie, Sour Cream

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baking, Blueberry Pie, Citrus, Desserts, Lemon, Lemon Pie

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 619kcal

Author: Janine

Ingredients

• 1 Pie Crust
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 8 tbsp cornstarch
• ½ cup melted butter cool to room temperature
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 6 egg yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups sour cream can substitute with nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• whipping cream optional

Instructions

• Make a 9-inch pie crust in advance.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium-size saucepan.
• Add melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg yolks to the sugar mixture.
• Stir in milk.
• Cook over medium heat, constantly stirring until thick. It takes about 10 minutes to thicken. The mixture will be somewhat thick and gooey.
• Take off the stovetop and fold sour cream into the lemon mixture until well blended and smooth.
• Spoon into a pre-made pie shell.
• Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
• Top with whip cream if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1161IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg

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