
Creamy Key Lime Cheesecake
This recipe for a Creamy Key Lime Cheesecake has been on my “to make” list for a long time.
Here in my home, Key Lime anything is never turned down.
When we take our annual trip to to the beach at the Atlantic something Key Lime is part of our daily meal.
I realized the other day that even though Marilyn’s Treats has several types of key lime pies and tarts I have never posted a plain old Key Lime Cheesecake!
Can you believe that?
So today I remedying that little oversight!
I have included the graham crust recipe that was came with the cheesecake.
Beware though I never made it. This one requires sugar and my go to crust does not.
We found that the pie was sweet enough as is. And the sugar does nothing to help the graham crackers stick together for molding.
So adding the sugar will be your personal option. If you do use it let me know!!
I have sampled this creamy version of cheesecake prior to making the Key Lime.
It is indeed very light and helps to offset any sweet and sour flavors you get from the filling.
Just remember you can’t cheat on the chilling time.
These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:
Crust:
- 2.25 Cups graham cracker crumbs (about 36 squares)
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Butter, melted
Filling:
- 20 Oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Sour cream
- 3 Tbs Flour, all purpose
- 3 Lge Eggs, slightly beaten
- 2/3 Cup Lime juice
- 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Drop green food coloring, optional
- 1 Tbs Lime zest, or to taste
- 1 Dollop Whipped cream
- 1 Slice Limes with rind
These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:
Crust:
- In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
- Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the side of a greased 10-in. springform pan.
- Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes.
- Place pan on a wire rack to cool.
Filling:
- Reduce heat to 325°.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream and flour; beat well.
- Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
- Stir in the lime juice, vanilla and food coloring if desired just until mixed.
- Pour into crust.
- Return pan to baking sheet.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen.
- Cool 1 hour longer.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove sides of pan.
- Garnish with whipped cream and lime if desired.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
This Creamy Key Lime Cheesecake can be a bit sticky and and stay on your knife if not refrigerated long enough. This will result in having to clean the knife between each slice.
That may or may not be a bad thing if you like to lick your fingers. (But please be mindful of germs. LOL.)
The addition of a lime slice and dollop of whip cream is optional.
The drop of food coloring will make the cheesecake a bit more green.
I caution you it is very easy to add too much. And you can taste the coloring so think twice about adding it.
Making the one in the picture I skipped that part.
As you can see it turned out slightly green on its own. I may try the food coloring for a Holiday.
I can be a bit heavy handed though, so that will be a Miss Jo task.
Whether taking this cheesecake to an event, or just having guests I do use the above option.
And of course when taking pictures for the blog that is a requirement!
The texture and sweetness of those additions are a bit much for my family.
And they just take the sliced lime and put it off to the side.
That isn’t always a bad thing. Since I never throw food away I am always making the next recipe using those untouched ingredients.
My family gave this cheesecake a thumbs up.
With all the different flavors of cheesecakes I have made they have had a lot of practice judging. You can find most of the varieties here on Marilyn’s Treats.
It goes without saying that this Creamy Key Lime Cheesecake is a keeper.
I do hope you give this recipe a try.
And don’t forget to come back and let me know all the changes you have made.
This one is very versatile so go ahead and think outside the box!
Enjoy.
In a hurry and looking for a 1-2-3 cheesecake? See this No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe over at Chas Crazy Creations.
This post is part of my Cheesecake Collection. For more about Cheesecakes click 6 Tips To A Perfect Cheesecake Collection.
Creamy Key Lime Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2.25 Cups graham cracker crumbs (about 36 squares)
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Butter, melted
Filling:
- 20 Oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Sour cream
- 3 Tbs Flour, all purpose
- 3 Lge Eggs, slightly beaten
- 2/3 Cup Lime juice
- 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Drop green food coloring, optional
- 1 Tbs Lime zest, or to taste
- 1 Dollop Whipped cream
- 1 Slice Limes with rind
Instructions
Crust:
- In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
- Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the side of a greased 10-in. springform pan.
- Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes.
- Place pan on a wire rack to cool.
Filling:
- Reduce heat to 325°.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream and flour; beat well.
- Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
- Stir in the lime juice, vanilla and food coloring if desired just until mixed.
- Pour into crust.
- Return pan to baking sheet.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen.
- Cool 1 hour longer.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove sides of pan.
- Garnish with whipped cream and lime if desired.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
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This recipe sounds delicious! I love lime so I cannot wait to try this recipe.
Pinning!
Hugs,
Kippi
You will really enjoy the key lime cheesecake Kippi. And it is so easy. Even if you don’t buy some store bought items! Thank you for the pin!
Marilyn,
Congratulations, You are being featured at Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by.
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you so much Bev!! I will see you in the morning!
This pie looks so creamy! I bet it’s so delicious!
It really is as light as it looks. And the key lime in the filling doesn’t make the cheesecake too tart. Win win. Enjoy!
Looks good, Marilyn!
Thank you so much Cathy. This key lime cheesecake is my favorite (of the week. Who am i kidding that I have less than 52 cheesecake favorites.) LOL. Enjoy!
Yummm! I love cheesecake and this looks really amazing!
Happy Monday, Marilyn!
I am glad you like the cheesecake Veronica!! Have a special day.
I love anything Key Lime as well, so I love that you have another Key Lime recipe for me to try! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Amy! I am really excited this cheesecake came out so well. Especially the color this time. Too much green plays with your head. LOL. Enjoy!