Key Lime Cheesecake

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I had the privilege of baking cheesecakes for a friends fundraiser this week and I couldn't resist the color green...in March. ☺ It was delicious and several people told me they enjoyed this one a lot. The Lime Curd really gave it a good flavor.

I hear a lot of people say they get tired of graham cracker crusts so I used Nilla wafers for this one and on a whim I stood some on end all the way around the edge. I think for a better presentation I would skip that the next time.

Ingredients List:
2 cups crushed Nilla Wafers
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
32 oz. cream cheese, softened
1¼ cups white sugar
1¼ Tablespoons cornstarch
4 eggs
10 oz. jar Lime Curd, divided
1 cup key lime juice
1 drop green food coloring

Preheat oven to 300°.

Combine Nilla crumbs and butter and press into the bottom of a non stick sprayed 9 inch Springform pan. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

In a mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, 1¼ Tablespoons Lime Curd, and cornstarch until light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl beat eggs and Key Lime juice. Add to the cream cheese mixer along with green food coloring on low just until mixed. Do not over beat. Pour into cooled crust and bake for 1 hour. Turn oven off and prop door open with a wooden spoon handle for another hour. Remove from oven and run a sharp knife around the top edge of the cake and cool on wire rack until the cheesecake is at room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.

When ready to remove from the pan run the knife around the edge again, this time all the way down to the crust. Place on a serving platter and spread with remaining Lime Curd.

~Be Blessed~

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Comments

  1. GinaMarch 17, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    I would love to try this! Thanks!

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    1. MarthaMarch 17, 2012 at 11:13 PM

      you're welcome Gina, I think you'll like it!

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  2. Betsy BrockMarch 17, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    What a gorgeous cheesecake! I love key lime. I bet the cookie crust was really good!

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    1. MarthaMarch 17, 2012 at 11:14 PM

      Thank you! I really do like the cookie crust!

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  3. The Charm of HomeMarch 17, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    This looks delicious!
    Sherry

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  4. Phyllis @Around the HouseMarch 17, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Yummy...that pie looks so delish...thanks for the great recipe...yay

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  5. WinnieMarch 18, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Beautiful look cake!
    It looks soooooooooo delicious and I wish I could have a slice to eat

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  6. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizMarch 18, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Yum! This makes my mouth water! You did a beautiful job on it!

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  7. Katie @ Little Becky HomeckyMarch 18, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    Drooling!! That looks amazing!

    I would love to have you link it up at Fantabulous Friday going on now!

    http://littlebeckyhomecky.blogspot.com/2012/03/fantabulous-friday-4.html

    Hope to see you there!!

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  8. Our Pinteresting FamilyMarch 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    That looks amazing!! Yum! I'm pinning this one for sure!

    Megan

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  9. BrandiMarch 18, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Looks delicious and so beautifully decorated!

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  10. FABBY'S LIVINGMarch 18, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    Wonderful and delish looking. Thanks for the post and recipe. Hugs,
    FABBY

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  11. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    I coud go for a piece of this cheese cake.
    Looks delicious. Thank you for sharing.
    Pat

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  12. Chubby ChiequeMarch 19, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    I so enjoyed browsing your blog. I would love to try this recipe. I never try key lime on cheesecakes, so this is now the time to do my action.

    Looks so delish.

    Have a blessed week.

    Greetings from a windy Stockholm,
    /CC
    http://yummilicouschubbychieque.blogspot.se/

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  13. Hezzi-DMarch 19, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    I love the color of this cheesecake-and I better the flavor is great too!

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  14. PamMarch 19, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    So cute! I bet it tasted amazing.

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  15. The Checkered AppleMarch 19, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Drooling!

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  16. Michelle BMarch 19, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks for linking with See Ya In the Gumbo--glad you're back!

    Using nilla wafers for the crust is a great idea. Makes me slap my forehead and say "why haven't I thought of that?"

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  17. ShaheenMarch 19, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Oh this is really stunning and one I am bookmarking, nice change from graham crackers too. I would love a slice right now, honestly.

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  18. PaulaMarch 19, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    If it tastes half as good as it looks, I'm sure it's AMAZING! We'd really like for you to link this to our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-round-up-8.html

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  19. AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    So beautiful - I'm sure it was simply delicious!
    Mary x

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  20. Six SistersMarch 21, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Ooo, delicious! Thanks for coming to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope you'll be back next week! -The Sisters

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  21. JenniferMarch 22, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I love key lime and this looks so yummy! What a fun spring/summer dessert! Would you link it up to my party??

    http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/03/features-and-latest-and-greatest-24.html

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  22. The Charm of HomeMarch 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I glad you put this on here. I saw it last week and thought, if she would link that up I would feature it!! It is so pretty! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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