Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Pie

Crafted with fresh strawberries, a creamy mascarpone cheese filling, and a crunchy graham cracker crust, this Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Pie is a delight to behold and simple to create. Every bite promises an irresistible taste of fresh strawberries, making it a perfect dessert to savor and impress.

“This has the perfect sweetness and texture. We love it. Thank you for a great recipe.”

Susan L

All though I love baking with berries for desserts, when it comes to the strawberries, I would rather enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries than baking with them. I make this strawberry mascarpone cream pie every spring when fresh strawberries are abundant.

How can you go wrong with a strawberry pie that is piled up high with sweet fragrant fresh strawberries and creamy mascarpone cheese filling in a graham cookie crust? This is my favorite way of enjoying a strawberry cream pie, and my family absolutely adores it.

Strawberry Pie with Mascarpone Cheese Filling

Graham cracker crust

• Graham cracker cookie crumbs: This classic crust adds a crunchy contrast to the creamy mascarpone and juicy strawberries. Its slightly sweet and mildly nutty flavor perfectly complements the rest of the ingredients.
• Brown sugar: Adding a rich sweetness and subtle molasses undertone, brown sugar enhances the depth of flavor in our pie. It melds with the graham cracker crumbs to create a delicious crust.
• Butter: A crucial ingredient that binds the graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar together to form our flavorful crust. Its creamy richness elevates the texture and taste of the pie base.

Strawberries

• Fresh strawberries: These succulent berries add a natural sweetness and vibrant color to the pie. Their freshness is key in balancing the richness of other ingredients.
• Sugar: Used to macerate the fresh strawberries, it helps draw out their natural juices and intensify their sweetness. This process not only adds to the pie’s delightful flavor, but also creates a delightful syrupy filling.

Mascarpone cream filling

• Mascarpone cheese: An Italian cheese known for its thick, creamy texture and mild, sweet flavor. It forms the creamy base for our pie filling.
• Heavy whipping cream: Used to lighten the mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream adds a fluffy, smooth texture to our filling.
• Powdered sugar: Provides a gentle sweetness that doesn’t overpower the fresh strawberry flavor.
• Vanilla extract: A splash of this aromatic extract enhances the other flavors and adds a layer of depth to the cream filling.

How to make Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Pie

Cut up strawberries and toss with sugar. Macerate for 15-20 minutes to extract moist. Discard the syrup extracted from the strawberries.

To make graham cookie crust; mix graham cookie crumbs with brown sugar and melted butter. Press down gently into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake at 300˚F oven for 10 minutes and let it cool completely.

To make mascarpone cheese filling; beat mascarpone cheese to loosen up, then add the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat at high speed until soft peak forms.

To assemble; spread mascarpone filling in a crust. Using a slotted spoon, put macerated strawberries on top of filling. Serve the pie immediately or chill in the fridge.

If there’s any leftover, keep it in the fridge. It will keep fresh up to 2 days.

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