How to make a store-bought Key lime Pie Taste Better?

How to make store bought Key Lime pie taste better

How to make a store-bought Key Lime Pie taste better? By adding no-bake cheesecake. Yes, I said it! You are taking your dessert to an impressive level by adding a no-bake cheesecake to the top of your store-bought key lime pie. This recipe is like Key Lime Pie on 10. Now, hear me out. Key Lime Pie is already very sweet so the cheesecake will be a soft compliment to this dessert. It takes less than 20 minutes to make, but it will need to be refrigerated for a while for the cheesecake to set. Stick with me, and I will have your key lime pie tasting better in under 20 minutes.

Believe it or not. I haven’t made no-bake cheesecake in about ten years. But I’m back, and I’m loving this Hybrid Pie, and you will too.

How to make a store bought Key Lime Pie taste Better?

Store Bought Key Lime Pie

In this recipe, you will need,

Heavy whipping cream, cream cheese (softened), vanilla, and sugar

A lime

A store-bought key lime pie.

You want to keep the key lime pie in the freezer until you are ready to add the cheesecake.

This will help the cheesecake set.

Now, you will need 2 bowls (or one blender and 1 bowl).

In the first bowl, add your whipping cream add your vanilla, and sugar. Whip on high until you have a stiff peak.

Key Lime cheesecake mixture

In another bowl, mix your cream cheese, sugar, and cream of coconut (optional).

Softened Cream Cheese

Whipping Cream and Cream Cheese Mixture

Key Lime Pie Mixture

Then fold the heavy whipping cream into the cream cheese mixture. Mix for about 10 seconds. Next, remove the key lime pie from the freezer and carefully spoon on the cheesecake filling. Now, something to keep in mind, your key lime pie should already have some type of border on it, like the one shown in the picture. You will need some support to hold the cheesecake in place.

Zest a lime, and sprinkle on top of the cheesecake mixture.

Making your store bought key lime pie taste better

Refrigerate the Pie for at least 4 hours. Cut, serve and enjoy!

Key Lime and cheesecake pie

Key Lime Pie Makeover Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Keep Pie in the freezer until the cheesecake filling is complete
  2. In one bowl (or blender) mix 1 cup of whipping cream, vanilla, and sugar until stiff, store in the refrigerator
  3. In another bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and cream of coconut, until smooth.
  4. Remove the whipping cream from the refrigerator and fold the mix into the cream cheese mixture. Mix for about 10 seconds.
  5. Remove the key lime pie from the freezer, remove all packaging and pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the key lime pie. Be sure not to overfill the Pie.
  6. Zest your lime and place them on top of the cheesecake mixture.
  7. Store in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or more before serving

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I am a Detroit native and self-taught baker with over 20+ years’ experience and owner of Dessert Makeovers.

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