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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is an incredible recipe that I got from my sister who is a fabulous maker of cheesecake. Bursting with lime flavor, creamy, decadent and awesome. Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs |
2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1/4 cup butter melted |
1 teaspoon grated lime rind |
24 ounces softened cream cheese |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
3 eggs |
1 tablespoon grated lime rind |
1/4 cup key lime juice |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups sour cream |
3 tablespoons sugar |
fresh strawberries and lime slices for garnish |
Directions:
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter together and stir well.
2. Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a spring form pan.
3. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes then allow to cool.
4. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy then gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat well.
5. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition then stir in lime rind, juice and vanilla.
6. Pour mixture into prepared pan then bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
7. Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar then stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake.
8. Bake at 500 for 5 minutes then cool to room temperature on wire rack then chill 8 hours.
9. To serve carefully remove sides of spring form pan then garnish with strawberries and lime slices.
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