Key Lime Cheesecake I

Sweet Spot - Dessert

My favorite dessert to make has to be cheesecakes. This is just one of many that gets a lot of requests. It is sweet and tangy just like its more familiar cousin, the pie. I usually serve it with whipped cream and lime slices. Enjoy!

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 - 9 inch cheesecake

Key Lime Cheesecake I

Ingredients

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

6 tablespoons butter

melted

24 ounces cream cheese

softened

1 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 eggs

1 tablespoon grated lime zest

⅔ cup key lime juice

Aunt Maria's Pudding Cake

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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. Add key lime juice with mixer on low. Finish mixing by hand. Do not over beat or cake will crack during baking. Pour batter into prepared crust.

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 and up to three days.

Nutritional Information

Key Lime Cheesecake I

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 381.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 20.4g

Fat: 27.8g 43%

Saturated Fat: 16.7g 83%

Cholesterol: 124.1mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 1009.1IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 4.9mg 8%

Folate: 19.8mcg 5%

Calcium: 59.1mg 6%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 9.4mg 3%

Potassium: 118mg 3%

Sodium: 290.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 250.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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