by Lifelinebeauty
“This is the most chaotic recipe,” Blake Lively says, laughing, as she begins to make her key lime pie. The actor explains that “I would love to tell you the amount and the quantity I use for my recipe… but it’s really to taste!”
It’s a recipe that was originally passed down by her mother. Over the years, Lively has put her own spin on it, but the signature ingredients more or less stay the same—including the copious amount of Cool Whip.
While baking, Lively also talks about her highly anticipated movie, It Ends With Us. She plays the lead role of Lily Bloom—a compassionate yet bold young woman navigating the difficulties of love amid her own trauma.
The mother of four wears a pale yellow sequined gown and gold bracelets with her iconic blond hair styled in tousled waves. While she is the picture of glamour, her cooking style is more casual.
She explained that the crust is made of graham crackers, macadamia nuts, an egg, bourbon vanilla extract, salted butter and flaky salt. But that's where the specifics end. “I would love to tell you the amount and the quantity that I use for my recipe but it's really to taste.
The pie goes into a 350° oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. After cooling, it goes in the freezer while she prepares the filling. With some editing magic, Lively stepped away with the crust to put it in the oven and returned into frame with all of her ingredients prepped for the next phase.
Next up is the filling which is comprised of lemon, lime, sour cream, Cool Whip (“a genius invention,” said Lively), sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla pudding mix and Grand Marnier.
The pie has three “levels from most potent to least potent,” explained Lively. Simply add more whipped cream to each layer to dilute the flavor. After topping with decorative lime slices and popping the pie in the freezer overnight, the dessert is ready.