Birthday Pie Recipe
This delightful Birthday Pie is a no-bake, creamy dessert featuring a luscious blend of cream cheese, instant vanilla pudding, marshmallow fluff, and whipped topping, all nestled in a crunchy premade graham cracker crust. It’s topped with festive rainbow confetti sprinkles, making it a perfect celebratory treat that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress at any party or special occasion.
- Author: Dana
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Pie Filling
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese (softened)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 3.4 ounce box of instant vanilla pudding mix (e.g., Jello brand)
- 7 ounce container of marshmallow fluff
- 4 cups whipped topping (thawed; one 8-ounce container + 1 cup for garnish)
- ⅓ cup rainbow confetti sprinkles (for folding in)
Garnish
- 1 cup whipped topping (thawed, for piping dollops)
- 2 tablespoons rainbow confetti sprinkles (for topping)
Crust
- 1 premade graham cracker crust (9 inch or 6 ounce)
- Mix Cream Cheese and Extracts: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, use a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat the softened cream cheese, pure vanilla extract, and almond extract together for 1 to 1½ minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Instant Pudding Mix: Sprinkle the instant vanilla pudding mix evenly over the cream cheese mixture and continue mixing for about 1 more minute until well combined and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Incorporate Marshmallow Fluff: Add the container of marshmallow fluff to the bowl and mix just until it is fully incorporated, making the filling light and fluffy.
- Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in ⅓ cup of rainbow confetti sprinkles to add color and fun texture to the pie filling.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Carefully fold the thawed whipped topping into the filling mixture, ensuring it is evenly blended without deflating too much airiness.
- Fill the Crust and Chill: Spread the creamy filling evenly into the premade graham cracker crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight to allow the pie to set properly.
- Pipe Whipped Topping Dollops: Before serving, transfer 1 cup of thawed whipped topping into a decorator’s bag or a quart-size ziplock bag with a small corner snipped off. Pipe 8 evenly spaced dollops around the edge of the pie so that each slice will have a dollop, then pipe 1 dollop in the center.
- Add Sprinkle Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of rainbow confetti sprinkles over the top of the pie for a festive finishing touch. Slice the pie into eight servings and enjoy.
Notes
- This pie is best chilled for at least 8 hours or overnight to set properly.
- To soften cream cheese quickly, leave it out at room temperature for about 30 minutes before mixing.
- You can use any brand of instant vanilla pudding mix available.
- The pie should be stored in the refrigerator and is best eaten within 2-3 days.
- For extra decoration, you can add fresh fruit or edible glitter along with the sprinkles if desired.
- If you do not have a decorator’s bag, a ziplock bag with a small cut on the corner works perfectly for piping whipped topping.
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