This Refreshing Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe Is Creamy Perfection by 30Seconds Food

Attention key lime lovers! Move over key lime pie, there's a new key lime dessert on the radar. This easy key lime cheesecake recipe is sweet, tart and creamy and the perfect ending to dinner. And with everyone looking for green desserts for St. Patrick's Day, we think this is the perfect light dessert to enjoy after dinner this Thursday.

The creamy key lime cheesecake starts with a homemade graham cracker crust made with graham crackers, butter, granulated sugar and a pinch of salt. The tart, creamy filling is a mixture of cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, key lime juice, lime zest and flour. The cheesecake bakes in the oven in a water bath for about 1 1/2 hours, then it's cooled and chilled.

Serve this creamy lime cheesecake for dessert with a cup of coffee. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 1/2 hours plus 4 hours to chill
Total Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes plus 4 hours to chill 
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 sleeve graham crackers, crushed fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• dash of salt

Filling

• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 tablespoons key lime juice (can substitute regular lime juice)
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons flour

Helpful Products

• Springform Pan
• Electric Mixer
• Lemon Juicer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Grater
• Aluminum Foil
• Airtight Containers

Recipe Notes

• If you can't find key lime juice in your area, regular lime juice works just fine. 

• Be sure to squeeze the lime juice fresh for the best results. 

• If you want a more intense green color, add a few drops of green food coloring to the batter.

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the crust, combine the graham crumbs, butter, sugar and salt. Press on the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased springform baking pan. (You can also just put them on the bottom of the pan as pictured.) Wrap the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil and place it in a large roasting pan.
2. To make the filling, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs and beat well. Add the sour cream, vanilla, key lime juice, lime zest and flour. Stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared crust.
3. Pour water into the roasting pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the springform pan to create a water bath. 
4. Bake in a preheated 325-degree F oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until sides are set but center still wiggles a bit. Turn the oven off, open the door to release the heat and let the cheesecake stay in the oven 1 more hour. 
5. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Garnish with fresh lime slices and whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 760

Total Fat: 55.2g

Saturated Fat: 32.5g

Cholesterol: 335mg

Sodium: 534mg

Total Carbohydrate: 51.7g

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g

Total Sugars: 20.7g

Protein: 18.7g

Vitamin D: 23mcg

Calcium: 157mg

Iron: 4mg

Potassium: 302mg

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