Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake

By srumbel

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (or 1/4 cup Key lime juice)
• 3 eggs
• Whipped cream

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from topsecretrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

and make two smaller cheesecakes.

5 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the crust by combining the

with the butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Stir well enough to coat all of the crumbs with the butter. Keep it crumbly.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and

. Mix with an

electric mixer

4. Add the lime juice and eggs and continue to beat until smooth and creamy.

5. Pour the filling into the pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. If the top of the cheesecake is turning light brown, it's done. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool.

6. When the cheesecake has come to room temperature, put it into the refrigerator. When the cheesecake has chilled, remove the pan sides and cut the cake into 8 equal pieces. Serve with a generous dollop of

Makes 8 servings.