Description
Indulge in a tangy and creamy Key Lime Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors. This recipe combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a rich and zesty key lime-infused filling, topped with a light and fluffy whipped cream layer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
For the Topping (optional):
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- lime zest or slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, key lime juice, and zest. Pour over crust.
- Bake the cheesecake: Bake in a water bath for 55–65 minutes. Cool and chill.
- Add the topping: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread over the chilled cheesecake and garnish with lime zest or slices.
Notes
- Use fresh key limes for best flavor.
- Let cheesecake sit at room temperature before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
