Description
Easter Swirl Pie is a stunning dessert featuring a creamy filling adorned with vibrant swirls, perfect for spring celebrations and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan, trimming excess edges.
- Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove weights and let cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract, then divide filling into bowls and add gel food coloring to create desired shades.
- Spoon dollops of each color into the cooled crust and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg