COOL LIME CHEESECAKE

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Make and share this Cool Lime Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h33m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
20 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2/3 cup lime juice (I use fresh squeezed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop green food coloring, optional
whipped cream
lime slice

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a bowl, combine crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
  • Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a greased 10-inch springform pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes; cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Add sour cream and flour; beat well.
  • Beat in eggs on low speed just until combined.
  • Stir in lime juice, vanilla and food coloring if desired just until mixed.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water; place in oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove sides of pan (May need to run a knife around the rim to loosen from sides of pan).
  • Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 281.3, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 21.8, Protein 5.3

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