Key Lime Cheesecake

Name: Key Lime Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 585 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 24 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 large eggs; 0.66666668653488 cup key lime juice

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A Key lime cheesecake recipe that will keep you coming back for more. My favorite dessert to make has to be cheesecake. This version is just one of many that gets a lot of requests. It is sweet and tangy just like its more familiar cousin, Key lime pie. I usually serve it with whipped cream and lime slices.

Recipe by BLUEKAT76

Updated on August 18, 2022

close up view of Key Lime Cheesecake garnished with slices of lime

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

9 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 9-inch cheesecake

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 large eggs
⅔ cup key lime juice

Directions

Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter. Press into the bottom and partially up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Fill a shallow pan half full of hot water and place on the lower rack to minimize cracking.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, lime zest, and cornstarch in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending just until smooth. Add Key lime juice with mixer on low. Finish mixing by hand. Do not overbeat, or the cake will crack during baking. Pour batter into the prepared crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until set.
Turn the oven off, and let cheesecake stand in the oven for 30 minutes with the door open at least 4 inches. Remove from oven.
Refrigerate cheesecake 8 hours to overnight, and up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382	Calories
28g	Fat
28g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g	36%
Saturated Fat 17g	84%
Cholesterol 124mg	41%
Sodium 290mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 59mg	5%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 118mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.