Key Lime Cheesecake

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
• 24 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp grated lime zest
• 2/3 cup key lime juice

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 13mins

Preparation

Step 1

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

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 overbeat, or cake will crack during baking. Pour batter into prepared crust.

3.Bake at 300F for 55-65 mins, or until set. To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan half full of hot water on lower rack during baking.

4.Turn oven off, and let cheesecake stand in oven 30 mins with the door open at least 4". Remove from oven. Refrigerate cake overnight, and up to three days.