Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe (No-Water Bath)
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A creamy, tangy key lime cheesecake with a buttery crust and silky filling, baked without a water bath to avoid cracks. Bright lime flavor shines throughout this elegant, make-ahead dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 cup crushed cookies (like graham crackers or Digestive for Europeans)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp finely grated lime zest (from about 2 to 3 regular limes)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 24 oz full-fat cream cheese (3 blocks) (room temperature)
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 to 5 regular limes)
- 1 cup heavy cream (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 140M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 50m
- Sodium
- 365mg
- Total sugar
- 32g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 184mg
- Calcium
- 95mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 365MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.