# Baby Lemon Impossible Pies with Cream Cheese Swirl & Powdered Sugar Dust

These little lemon pies magically form their own layers while baking — a soft crust on the bottom, creamy lemon custard in the middle, and a lightly golden top, finished with a sweet cream cheese swirl and a snowy dusting of powdered sugar.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 28 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 Zest of lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Powdered sugar, for dusting

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Lightly grease a muffin tin or small ramekins.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and flour.
4. Add melted butter and mix until combined.
5. Whisk in eggs, then stir in milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt.
6. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
7. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
8. Add milk a little at a time until the mixture is smooth and pipeable.
9. Pour lemon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
10. Spoon or pipe a small swirl of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each.
11. Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and centers are just set.
12. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.
13. Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.

## Equipment

- muffin tin
- small ramekins
- large bowl
- separate bowl
- fine sieve

## Tips

- For extra lemon flavor, add a few drops of lemon extract.
- Chill before serving for a firmer custard texture.
- Use a fine sieve for a perfect powdered sugar finish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/178MNa5jaT/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/46fa8767-cafe-4c72-ae90-d3b53711c426
- Extracted: 2026-04-18

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