Key Lime Cheesecake
A lime-flavored classic
- Prep Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Tools: Measuring Cups, Springform Pan
- Serves: 8-12 Hungry Individuals
- 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons Butter
- 24 ounces Softened cream cheese
- 1 cup White sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Grated lime zest
- 2/3 cup Key lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Step 1: Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter or margarine. Press into bottom and partially up sides of 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate
- Step 2: In large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lime peel, cornstarch and eggs with electric mixer, blending just until smooth. Add key lime juice with mixer on low. Finish mixing by hand, pour batter.
- Step 3: 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.
- Step 4: Turn oven off, and let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes with the door open at least 4 inches. Remove from oven. Refrigerate cake overnight.