Lime Cheesecake Recipe - Cooking Index
Lime Cheesecake Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 1/4 cups | Graham cracker crumbs | |
| 2 tablespoons | Sugar | |
| 1/4 cup | Butter or margarine - melted | |
| 1 teaspoon | Grated lime rind | |
| 3 x | Cream cheese - softened | |
| 3/4 cup | 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 | |
| 1 | Fresh strawberries - (optional | |
| 1 | Lime slices - (optional) |
Combine crust ingredients and stir well. Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch Springform pan. Bake at 350F for 5 to 6 minutes. Let cool. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lime rind, juice and vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
Bake at 375F for 45 minutes, or until set. Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake.
Bake at 500F for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 8 hours. To serve, carefully remove sides of Springform pan.
If desired, garnish with strawberries and lime slices. Yield: one 9-inch cheesecake. Recipe from Southern Living advertisement.
Source:
Jo Anne Merrill
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