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Key Lime Cheesecake

Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit magazine



List of Ingredients



• -- Lime Custard --
  
• 6 large egg yolks
  
• ¾ cup sugar
  
• 6 Tbsp fresh key lime juice or regular lime juice
  
• 1 tsp grated key lime peel or regular lime peel
  
• .
  
• -- Crust --
  
• 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 whole graham crackers)
  
• ¼ cup sugar
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  
• .
  
• -- Filling --
  
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  
• 2/3 cup plus 3 Tbsp sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 3 Tbsp fresh key lime juice or regular lime juice
  
• 1 Tbsp grated key lime peel or regular lime peel
  
• .
  
• 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
  
• Thin lime slices
  






Instructions



1. For lime custard:
   Whisk all ingredients in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until custard thickens and boils for 30 seconds, about 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally (mixture will thicken).
   
   
2. For crust:
   Preheat oven to 350° F. Wrap 3 layers of foil around the outside of an 8- to 8½-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides. Butter pan. Stir first 3 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Mix in butter until moistened. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and 1½ inches up sides of prepared pan. Bake just until set, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Maintain oven temperature.
   
   
3. For filling:
   Place cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, eggs, lime juice and lime peel in processor; blend well. Spoon custard into crust; smooth top. Carefull spoon filling over.
   
   
4. Set cheesecake in large baking pan. Add enough hot water to baking pan to come 1 inch up sides of cheesecake pan. Bake until almost set but not puffed, and center moves slightly when pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes.
   
   
5. Meanwhile, stir sour cream and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Carefully spoon sour cream mixture over hot cheesecake; smooth top. Bake until topping sets, about 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen. Cool cheesecake completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
   Release pan sides from cheesecake; transfer to platter. Garnish with lime slices and serve.
   
   Makes 10 to 12 servings.
   
   






Final Comments


Can be made two days ahead. Keep refrigerated.