Lemon Raspberry Layered Pie Recipe | Easy & Tasty
The Lemon Raspberry Layered Pie is a delightful confluence of zesty lemon and sweet, juicy raspberries layered between a crunchy graham cracker crust and smooth cream cheese. It’s a fusion of flavors that celebrates the bright, refreshing tastes of summer. This dessert holds a special place in my heart as it reminds me of sunny afternoons spent berry picking with my family, converting our harvest into delectable treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:1 1/2 cupsgraham cracker crumbs1/3 cupunsalted butter, melted1/4 cupsugar
- 1 1/2 cupsgraham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cupunsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cupsugar
- For the Lemon Cream Cheese Layer:8 ozcream cheese, softened1/2 cuplemon curd1/4 cuppowdered sugar1 tbsplemon zest
- 8 ozcream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cuplemon curd
- 1/4 cuppowdered sugar
- 1 tbsplemon zest
- For the Raspberry Compote Layer:2 cupsfresh raspberries1/2 cupgranulated sugar1/4 cupwater1 tbspcornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 2 cupsfresh raspberries
- 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
- 1/4 cupwater
- 1 tbspcornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- For the Topping:Whipped creamFresh raspberries for garnish
- Whipped cream
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Crust:Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a pie dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- First Lemon Cream Cheese Layer:Blend cream cheese, lemon curd, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. Spread half over the chilled crust.
- Raspberry Compote Layer:Cook raspberries, sugar, and water over medium heat until raspberries break down. Add cornstarch mixture, stir until thickened, then cool slightly. Pour over the first cream cheese layer.
- Second Lemon Cream Cheese Layer:Prepare as the first layer and spread over the raspberry layer.
- Chill:Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours.
- Topping:Garnish with whipped cream and fresh raspberries before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature before blending to avoid lumps.
Allow the raspberry compote to cool slightly before layering to maintain distinct layers.