• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Free Instant Pot Recipe Guide! download now!

FREE 5 Instant Pot Meals in 5 Minutes E Course!


Thank you for subscribing!


Your Homebased Mom

  • About
  • Latest
  • Contact
NEW! Watch on youtube!

Your Homebased Mom

Leigh Anne Wilkes

  • Recipes
    • Course
      • Appetizers
      • Beverages
      • Bread
      • Breakfast and Brunch
      • Dessert
        • Bars and Brownies
        • Cake
        • Candy and Treats
        • Cookies
        • Ice Cream
        • Pie
      • Main Dishes
      • Salads
      • Sandwiches and Burgers
      • Sauces and Dressings
      • Side Dishes
      • Soup
    • Cooking Method
      • Crock Pot
      • Grilling
      • Instant Pot
      • One Pan
      • Oven
      • Quick and Easy
      • Recipes for Two
    • Ingredients
      • Beef
      • Eggs
      • Pasta
      • Pork
      • Poultry
        • Chicken
        • Turkey
      • Seafood
      • Vegetarian
      • Gluten Free
    • Cuisine
      • American
      • Asian
      • European
      • Indian
      • Italian
      • Mediterranean
      • Mexican
    • Holiday
      • New Year’s Eve
      • Valentine’s Day
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • 4th of July
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
  • Travel
    • Europe
    • United States
      • New York City
      • Portland
    • What To Wear
  • Life
    • Home
    • Party Ideas
    • Empty Nesters
    • Church
      • Activity Day
      • Relief Society
    • Organizational Tips
    • Recommended Reads
  • New? Start Here
  • Subscribe for weekly recipes

    FREE 5 Instant Pot Meals in 5 Minutes E Course!


    Thank you for subscribing!


Recipe Finder

  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
    • Bread
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Dessert
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches and Burgers
    • Sauces and Dressings
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
  • Cooking Method
    • Oven
    • Crock Pot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • One Pan
    • Quick and Easy
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Eggs
    • Pasta
    • Pork
    • Poultry
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten Free
  • Cuisine
    • American
    • Asian
    • European
    • Indian
    • Italian
    • Mediterranean
    • Mexican
  • Holiday
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Course / Dessert / Sour Cream Lemon Pie

Sour Cream Lemon Pie

Jump to Recipe Video Share
Share on:
By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/26/24Updated: 4/11/24

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure policy here.

overhead shot of a sour cream lemon pie and a plate and fork

Sour Cream Lemon Pie is a little piece of heaven on a plate. The creamy lemon pie starts with a graham cracker crust that is topped with a delicious lemon sour cream layer and then topped with whipped cream.

overhead shot of a sour cream lemon pie and a plate and fork

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

This easy sour cream lemon pie recipe is full of tangy flavor from both the lemon and the sour cream.  And the creamy consistency is nothing short of heavenly. Every time I have a slice I am reminded just how good it is.

slice of sour cream lemon pie on a white plate

Ingredients Needed

  • Graham Cracker Crust. Use a store bought one but a homemade one is so much better and so easy to make. Follow the recipe here. You will need one sleeve of graham crackers which is 9 sheets to make 1 1/4 cup of graham cracker crumbs. I use a food processor or a blender to make the crumbs.
  • Sugar. Granulated sugar.
  • Cornstarch
  • Lemon. You will use the lemon zest and the lemon juice
  • Eggs. You will only be using the yolks
  • Milk. I use what I have on hand, usually 2 percent.
  • Butter. Salted butter is what I use. If using unsalted butter, add in a pinch of salt.
  • Sour Cream. I prefer a full fat sour cream. You can also use plain Greek Yogurt.
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
picture of all the ingredients for a sour cream lemon pie

How to Make A Sour Cream Lemon Pie

  • Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar with a fork
  • Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch pie plate
  • Use your measuring cup to press crumbs into bottom and sides of pie plate
  • Bake at 325 until the crust begins to brown – about 12-15 miinutes
  • Allow to cool.
  • Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, juice, egg yolks and milk in heavy saucepan and whisk until combined. Cook over medium high heat until thickened. Let it come to a gentle boil and stir constantly.
thickened lemon pie filling
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter and cool mixture to room temperature.
adding butter into lemon pie filling in a sauce pan
  • Add in sour cream and pour into graham cracker crust.
  • Whip cream and top pie with it. You can spread it over the whole surface of the pie or use a decorating bag with a large star to pipe the whipped cream on.
lemon pie with whipped cream in a pipping bag on the side
  • Garnish with lemon twists or thinly sliced lemons.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Allow a few hours for pie to set up.
sour cream lemon pie with pipped whipped cream on top

Tips and Tricks

  • If you prefer, you can use a pastry crust instead of a graham cracker crust. Use my recipe for the perfect pie crust found here.
  • If using a graham cracker crust, use your measuring cup to press the crumbs into the bottom and sides of the pie pan to get a nice smooth, even crust!
sour  cream lemon pie with a slice on a white plate

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will this pie last in the refrigerator?

The pie will last for 3-4 days stored in the refrigerator. I recommend keeping it covered to prevent the whipped cream from drying out.

Can I use a store bought pie crust?

If you need to save yourself some time, a store bought graham cracker crust or pastry crust will work just fine!

Can I use Cool Whip topping instead of whipping cream?

I don’t recommend it, real whipping cream is less sweet and is a better compliment to the lemon.

Check out more of my favorite recipes using sour cream :

  • Strawberries with Sour Cream
  • Sour Cream Cookies
  • Sour Cream Raspberry Pie
  • Graham Cracker Crust
  • Sour Cream Apple Bars Recipe

Be sure and follow me over on You Tube for weekly cooking demos.

4.90 from 28 votes
overhead shot of a sour cream lemon pie and a plate and fork

Sour Lemon Cream Pie

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
The combination of lemon and sour cream give this pie a smooth texture and tangy taste.  Just perfect with the graham cracker crust.
serves: 8 servings
Prep:30 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
Total:50 minutes minutes
Rate Recipe

Ingredients

Pie Filling

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch plus 1-1/2 tsp
  • 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3 egg yolks lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped for garnish
  • * Lemon twists for garnish

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

Pie Filling

  • Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, juice, egg yolks and milk in heavy saucepan. Whisk ingredients together.
  • Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter
  • Cool mixture to room temperature and add in sour cream
  • Pour into prepared Graham Cracker Crust
  • Top with sweetened Whipped Cream and garnish as desired.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve

Graham cracker crust

  • Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar with a fork
  • Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch pie plate
  • Use your measuring cup to press crumbs into bottom and sides of pie plate
  • Bake at 325 until the crust begins to brown – about 12-15 miinutes
  • Allow to cool.

Tips & Notes:

  • If you prefer, you can use a pastry crust instead of a graham cracker crust. Use my recipe for the perfect pie crust found here.
  • If using a graham cracker curst, use your measuring cup to press the crumbs into the bottom and sides of the pie pan to get a nice smooth, even crust!

Recommended Products

Pie Plate (9in)
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 523kcal (26%) Carbohydrates: 47g (16%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 35g (54%) Saturated Fat: 20g (125%) Cholesterol: 166mg (55%) Sodium: 266mg (12%) Potassium: 148mg (4%) Sugar: 33g (37%) Vitamin A: 1160IU (23%) Vitamin C: 7.3mg (9%) Calcium: 108mg (11%) Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
overhead shot of a sour cream lemon pie and a plate and fork
Did you make this?I love seeing what you made. Be sure to share a picture and tag @yourhomebasedmom on social media!
Tag on Insta! Leave a Rating
Previous Post
Lemon Tart
Next Post
Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Reader Interactions

4.90 from 28 votes (22 ratings without comment)

Leave a Review Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Made this? Rate this recipe:




  1. Bel says

    Posted on 3/29 at 9:50 pm

    Didn’t specify what size of pie plate 8 inch 9” etc. etc.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 4/11 at 6:14 am

      sorry about that. I used a 9 inch pie plate.

      Reply
  2. Darlen sievers says

    Posted on 10/4 at 9:47 am

    I’ve made this pie several times and it’s the best and I’ve passed the recipe several times ,all pie eaters rated it the best they have ever had.

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    Posted on 4/24 at 10:52 am

    Delicious! I made this using Fage Total 5% whole milk Greek yogurt instead of sour cream because I prefer the thicker consistency of this yogurt, it turned out perfect. I will be making this recipe again in the future, came together nicely without any hiccups.

    Reply
Older Comments

Primary Sidebar

Seasonal Posts

dish of blueberry ice cream

Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream

hand holding a s'mores ice cream cone

S’mores ice Cream

hand holding a chocolate ice cream cone

Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

creamsicle ice cream in a hand

Creamsicle Ice Cream

Most Popular Posts

rolls in a white pan

30 Minute Rolls

chicken cooked in the microwave

How to Cook Chicken in the Microwave

texas sheet cake for two in a baking pan

Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}

crock pot tri tip roast

Slow Cooker Tri Tip

Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window

Trending Now

overhead shot of cinnamon rolls

One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

plate of smashed potatoes and a fork

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

overhead shot of bowl of almond chicken

Almond Chicken

baked riblets

Easy Oven Baked Riblets

No knead bread in a pan

Instant Pot Bread

Tomato tart pieces

Easy Tomato Tart

spoon full of mac and cheese

Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Almond Torte

  • Crock Pot
  • Instant Pot
  • Chicken
  • Breakfast
  • Appetizers
  • Bread
  • Salad
  • Dessert

Order my Cookbook, Holiday Slow Cooker!

Buy Now!
Back to Top
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • Contact
© 2013–2025 Leigh Anne Wilkes Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.