04/08/2024
Key Lime Cheesecake - A dessert that promises to transport your taste buds to paradise!
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Key Lime Cheesecake:
3 bars (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Zest of 1 lime
1/2 cup key lime juice
3 large eggs
Sweetened Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Lime zest or slices for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300°F. Position oven racks above and below the middle position. Lightly spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and lime zest until smooth. Add key lime juice, then eggs, mixing until just combined.
Pour filling into crust. Place a pan with 3 cups boiling water on the bottom oven rack. Bake cheesecake on the upper rack for 55-65 minutes.
Turn off oven, prop door open, and cool cheesecake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, then refrigerate overnight.
Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Garnish cheesecake as desired.
Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Total Time: 13 hours 40 minutes | Kcal: 328 | Servings: 12 slices