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Cheesecake Factory’s Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe
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Cheesecake Factory’s Key Lime Cheesecake Restaurant Recipe

The Cheesecake Factory’s Key Lime Cheesecake is an all-time favorite. Now make it at home and have the WHOLE Pie -- and not just one slice. Our Secret Restaurant Recipe for their Key Lime Cheesecake tastes just like The Cheesecake Factory's.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Cheesecake Factory, Key Lime Cheesecake
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 2/3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Butter melted

Filling

  • 1 1/4 pounds Cream Cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Key Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 - 2 drops Green Food Coloring optional
  • Whipped Cream for topping

Instructions

Crust

  • Combine crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl and mix well.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a buttered 9 or 10-inch springform pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until golden.
  • Transfer the pan to a rack and cool.

Filling

  • While the crust is cooking, in a large bowl combine the cream cheese and sugar.
  • Mix at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Blend in sour cream, flour, lime juice, vanilla and green food coloring.
  • Pour mixture into cooled crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake in the 350°F oven for about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven to 250°F and bake for 50 - 55 minutes longer, or until center is barely set.
  • Remove the cheesecake and cool on a rack.
  • Once cooled, chill it, covered, overnight.
  • Using a knife loosen cake from rim of pan. Remove the cheesecake from the pan and transfer it to a cake stand.

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