Creamy, dreamy Lemon Sour Cream Pie could be my favorite pie recipe of all time! 
 A slice of the BEST Lemon Sour Cream Pie - tastesbetterfromscratch.com
I’ve mentioned before that my beautiful sister-in-law, Jessica, blogs over at Pretty Providence. Several years ago I noticed that she posted “The Best lemon sour cream pie ever!” and when I saw it, I was totally intrigued.
You see, she is married to my brother, Bryce, who is the biggest pie snob on the planet. And he’s especially particular about lemon pie–his favorite!
So if Jessica posted a lemon pie recipe that claimed to be “the best ever”, it meant it had Bryce’s stamp of approval, and it really must be the best!

So, I made the pie that Friday night.
And I made it again on Saturday night.

Overhead photo of a Lemon Sour Cream Pie with whipped cream topping and sliced lemons in the background.

I’ve made it dozens of times since, and I completely agree that it’s the Best Lemon Sour Cream Pie recipe!

It has the perfect level of lemon tartness combined with the perfect level of creaminess. And, I love how easy it is to make!

The process for making this lemon sour cream pie is really simple. Here are some step-by-step photos to walk you through it, and I’ve also included a video, below.

A saucepan with flour, sugar and cornstarch and lemon juice being added to it, then mixed together, to make lemon sour cream pie.

Start by adding sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and milk to a saucepan. Stir everything together until smooth.

Add the egg yolks to a bowl and whisk them together.

Heat the mixture in the saucepan. Stir it often, until it begins to thicken and bubble. Reduce heat to low and cook it for two more minutes.

 

At this point it’s time to add the eggs, but we need to temper them first, with the hot liquid. If you add the beaten egg yolks right away then you’ll end up with scrambled eggs in the pudding.

Process for tempering eggs, including hot pudding mixture added to a white bowl of beaten eggs whites, and then mixed until smooth.

To temper the eggs, add a spoonful of the hot mixture from the saucepan, into the bowl with the eggs. Whisk it well. Add another few spoonfuls, whisking the mixture after each addition, until the egg yolks are pale yellow.

Then, add the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. Stir everything until smooth, and continue to cook the mixture until it comes to a low boil. Cook it got two more minutes, then remove it from heat.

Saucepan with the ingredients for lemon sour cream pudding with butter, lemon zest and sour cream added to the pudding.

Add butter and lemon zest and stir until smooth. Allow the pudding to cool for at least 15-20 minutes, and then stir in the sour cream.

Lemon sour cream pudding poured into a baked pie shell, next to a photo of the filled lemon sour cream pie.

Pour the pudding into a blind-baked (already cooked) pie shell. At this point you can refrigerate the pie for 2-3 hours, and then top with fresh whipped cream, or make the whipped cream and top it immediatly, and then refrigerate for a few hours.

Make sure to let the pie refrigerate for a few hours to give it time to set up, before you cut it. The last thing we want is the pudding mixture to pool into the center of the pie when you remove your first slice!

Lemon sour cream pie with a piece removed.

How to make pie crust:
Combine flour and salt in a medium size bowl.  Add the shortening and chunks of butter and use a pastry blender to cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Add ice water to the mixture a tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to clump together.
Form into two balls and chill the dough for about 2 hours.  Use my parchment paper and towl trick to help making rolling our pie crust extra easy! Find the full recipe here.

This lemon sour cream pie is absolutely fantastic and beloved by our family. I hope you all enjoy it just as much!

 

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Recipe

A slice of the BEST Lemon Sour Cream Pie - tastesbetterfromscratch.com
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-inch homemade pie crust , baked and cooled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)
  • 3 large egg yolks , lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter , softened
  • Zest of one lemon , about ½ tablespoon
  • 1 cup sour cream

For whipped cream topping:

Instructions
 

  • Crack eggs in a small bowl, beat slightly with a fork and set aside. 
  • In a large saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk and fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and bubbling.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for two more minutes. Add a spoonful of the hot mixture into the egg yolks and stir well. Repeat this process with two or three more spoonfuls of the hot mixture added to the egg yolks. (The goal is to temper the egg yolks so they don't cook when added to the hot saucepan.)  Poor egg mixture into the saucepan and stir well. Bring mixture to a gentle boil and cook for two more minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add softened butter and lemon zest and stir until butter melts completely. Allow mixture to cool and then stir in sour cream. Add filling to your pie shell.

For the topping:

  • In a mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer. While beating, add sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream over pie filling. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
  • Enjoy the best lemon sour cream pie ever!

Notes

Don't miss my tips for perfect lemon sour cream pie listed in the post above!
 
Recipe adapted from Pretty Providence , from Taste of Home

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 84mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 4.2mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 0.2mg

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  1. 5 stars
    I made this for our Easter dinner desert and it was AMAZING. and surprisingly easy. I will absolutely be making it again.

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