Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe

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Key Lime Cheesecake
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
323
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For lime custard:.
  2. Whisk all ingredients in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until custard thickens and boils for 30 seconds, about 8 minutes.
  3. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally (mixture will thicken).
  4. For crust:.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F
  6. Wrap 3 layers of foil around outside of 8- to 8 1/2-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides.
  7. Butter pan.
  8. Stir first 3 ingredients to blend in medium bowl.
  9. Mix in butter until moistened.
  10. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of prepared pan.
  11. Bake just until set, about 5 minutes.
  12. Cool completely.
  13. Maintain oven temperature.
  14. For filling:.
  15. Place cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, eggs, lime juice, and lime peel in processor; blend well.
  16. Spoon custard into crust; smooth top.
  17. Carefully spoon filling over.
  18. Set cheesecake in large baking pan.
  19. Add enough hot water to baking pan to come 1 inch up sides of cheesecake pan.
  20. Bake until almost set but not puffed and center moves slightly when pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes.
  21. Meanwhile, stir sour cream and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend.
  22. Carefully spoon sour cream mixture over hot cheesecake; smooth top.
  23. Bake until topping sets, about 10 minutes.
  24. Cool 10 minutes.
  25. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen.
  26. Cool cheesecake completely.
  27. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  28. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead.
  29. Keep refrigerated.
  30. Release pan sides from cheesecake; transfer to platter.
  31. Garnish with lime slices and serve.
  32. ***Cook time does not include any of the cooling times.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 323.15 Kcal (1353 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.64g 24%
Cholesterol 150.36mg 50%
Sodium 209.13mg 9%
Potassium 65.87mg 1%
Total Carbs 40.47g 13%
Sugars 24.91g 100%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 6.59g 13%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.16 Kcal (1114 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.88g 24%
Cholesterol 123.84mg 50%
Sodium 172.25mg 9%
Potassium 54.25mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.34g 13%
Sugars 20.51g 100%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 5%
Protein 5.43g 13%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 8%
Calcium 27.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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