Lime Cheesecake
Yield
10 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
9 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
butter
or margarine, melted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lime zest
grated |
*
|
| 24 | ounces |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lime zest
grated |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
key lime juice
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | cups |
sour cream
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | x |
strawberries
fresh, optional |
*
|
| 1 | x |
limes
optional, slices |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | ml |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 59 | ml |
butter
or margarine, melted |
|
| 5 | ml |
lime zest
grated |
*
|
| 693.6 | ml/g |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lime zest
grated |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
key lime juice
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 473 | ml |
sour cream
|
|
| 45 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | x |
strawberries
fresh, optional |
*
|
| 1 | x |
limes
optional, slices |
*
|
Directions
Combine crust ingredients and stir well.
Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 5 to 6 minutes.
Let cool.
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add ¾ cup sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in lime rind, juice and vanilla.
Pour mixture into prepared pan.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 45 minutes, or until set.
Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake.
Bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 8 hours.
To serve, carefully remove sides of springform pan.
If desired, garnish with strawberries and lime slices.
