Description
A creamy and tangy key lime cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 tbsp key lime zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in key lime juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use fresh key lime juice for best flavor.
- Let cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: key lime cheesecake, dessert, creamy cheesecake