Key Lime Cheesecake I

Name: Key Lime Cheesecake I
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps butter, melted; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 680 grams cream cheese, softened; 3 eggs; 355 milliliters graham cracker crumbs; 158 milliliters key lime juice; 1 Tbsp grated lime zest; 237 milliliters white sugar

Key Lime Cheesecake I is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 562 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up eggs, cornstarch, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Macadamia Key Lime Pie, 3 1/2 Inch Miniature Key Lime Pies, and Key Lime Hatch Chile Gelato: How to Use Hatch Chiles.

Instructions

Combine cookie or graham cracker crumbs with butter or margarine. Press into bottom and partially up sides of 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate.

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Graham Cracker Crumbs

Butter

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Springform Pan

In a large bowl, beat with an electric mixer the cream cheese, sugar, lime peel, and cornstarch until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending just until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Corn Starch

Lime Peel

Sugar

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add key lime juice with mixer on low. Finish mixing by hand. Do not over beat, or cake will crack during baking.

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Lime Juice

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Blender

Pour batter into prepared crust.

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Crust

Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 55 to 65 minutes, or until set. To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan half full of hot water on lower rack during baking.

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Water