Description
Creamy lime-infused Key Lime Cheesecake promises a zesty tropical escape with its graham cracker crust and silky smooth filling. Tangy flavors dance across palates, inviting sweet adventure and refreshing moments of pure culinary bliss you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups cream cheese (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup key lime juice
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) butter (melted)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft a buttery graham cracker foundation by blending crumbs with sugar and melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Create a velvety filling by whipping cream cheese with sugar until silky smooth, incorporating flour, zesty key lime juice, fragrant lime zest, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold eggs into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring each is fully integrated without overmixing, then fold in sour cream for additional richness.
- Carefully pour the luminous filling over the prepared crust, maintaining an even surface.
- Slide the pan into a preheated 325°F oven, allowing the cheesecake to bake for approximately 55-60 minutes until the center demonstrates a subtle wobble when gently nudged.
- After baking, switch off the oven and crack the door open, letting the cheesecake rest inside for one hour to prevent cracking and ensure a smooth texture.
- Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack, allowing it to cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 4 hours, permitting the filling to set and flavors to harmonize before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a smooth, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends perfectly.
- Wrap the springform pan with aluminum foil before baking to prevent water from seeping in during a water bath method, which helps create a more even bake.
- Avoid overmixing the batter after adding eggs to prevent air bubbles and potential cracking on the surface of the cheesecake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to maintain the same delightful crust texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg