Description
Indulge in the tangy and creamy delight of this Key Lime Cheesecake, a perfect balance of citrus flavor and velvety smoothness. A dessert that will brighten any occasion and leave your taste buds wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Graham Cracker Crust:
Cheesecake Filling:
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, sugar, flour, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla. Add eggs and sour cream.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust, create a water bath, and bake until almost set. Cool in the oven.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Enhance with whipped cream and lime slices for extra flavor.
- Regular limes can be substituted if key limes are not available.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
