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Key lime cheesecake

Key Lime Cheesecake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1 cup prepared whipped cream for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix graham crumbs and melted butter; firmly press into springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add eggs individually.
  3. Mix in lime juice and zest.
  4. Pour over crust; smooth top.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes until center just set.
  6. Cool; chill at least 4 hours, then top with whipped cream and serve.

Notes

Bottled key lime juice works great when fresh ones are hard to find.