Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake Copycat Recipe

slice of key lime baked cheesecake on white plate

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Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake Copycat Recipe

Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake is a zesty treat that screams summer dessert. This copycat Cheesecake Factory recipe is easy to make!

Author: Donna Elick

Servings: - 12

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
32 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
½ cup key lime juice or lime juice

Whipped Cream

1 ½ cups heavy cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each, just until combined. Add and blend in lime juice.
Pour cheesecake filling over the crust.
Bake for 55 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly, but almost set. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the cake, but do NOT remove the rim yet.
Refrigerate the cheesecake in the pan for 4 hours. Remove from the fridge and set pan on a serving platter. Unlatch and remove the springform pan.
In a tall bowl (I use an 8-cup liquid measuring cup) or bowl of stand mixer, use a hand or stand mixer on high speed to whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip until stiff peaks form.
Spread the whipped cream on top of the chilled cheesecake.
Top with lime zest, slice and serve!

Notes

Substituting Lime Juice for Key Lime Juice

You can substitute lime juice for key lime juice equally, at a ratio of 1:1.

Keep in mind though, lime juice tastes a bit different than key limes, so the dish may not taste quite the same. If you’re using regular limes and want to improve the flavor, you could add a teaspoon or so of lime zest as well.

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