key lime cheesecake

(1 RATING)
123 Pinches
Whitefield, ME
Updated on May 29, 2012

I absolutely love Key Lime Pie and cheesecake, so what is better than putting the two together. My best friend is also a lover of both, but she doesn't make either. So we were scheduled to have a bbq and I was told to bring dessert, and so since I had the limes, I put this together, and it was a hit by all!!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 4 (8 oz) boxes cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice, more for stronger flavor
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • CRUST
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, crushed
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make key lime cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Crust: Blend graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, and sugar together. Mix in melted butter. Press into the bottom and sides of a springform pan wrapped in foil. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 325 F. Cream together the boxes of cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down sides of bowl and mixing completely. Add sugar mixing completely. Add key lime juice and flour and mix together. Pour into a 9" springform pan with cooled crust and bake 1 hour. The top may split during baking, but it goes back together when cooling.
  • Step 3
    Raise oven temperature to 425 F. Mix sour cream, brown sugar, and vanilla together. Spread over top of cheesecake and bake 5 minutes. Chill completely (6-8 hours) before serving.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Pies
Keyword: #cheesecake
Keyword: #Cream
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #lime
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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