Quick & Easy Cream Pie Recipe
This Easy Cream Pie Recipe brings together a flaky, golden crust, a silky banana-infused custard, and a cloud of whipped cream topping. It’s the ultimate balance of texture and flavor, making it a favorite in American kitchens. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, it’s a dessert that looks impressive but requires minimal effort.
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups 190g all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 115g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup 60ml ice-cold water
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- For the Custard Filling:
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 250 g 1/4 cup sugar
- 40 g 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 720 ml 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 60 g 4 tbsp butter
- 4 sliced bananas
- For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- 2 cups 480 ml heavy whipping cream
- 30 g 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 10 ml 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and pulse until crumbly. Slowly add ice water and pulse again until dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll the dough into a 9-inch pie pan, dock with a fork, and blind bake with weights for 15 minutes. Remove weights and bake for 10 more minutes until golden.
- Make the custard: In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly add milk while whisking. Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until thickened.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks. Temper with hot custard by adding a small amount while whisking continuously. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
- Cook 2 more minutes, remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
- Pour custard into the crust. Add banana slices, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Make the topping: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream on top of the pie. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Serve your chilled and creamy Easy Cream Pie Recipe with pride!
Notes
- f short on time, use a store-bought crust to save effort without sacrificing taste.
- For a banana cream pie twist, layer banana slices beneath the custard.
- Chill overnight for an extra-firm texture.
- For added richness, fold a spoon of melted chocolate into the custard mixture.