Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake Copycat Recipe

According to the Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes menu, the authentic Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake is described eloquently as: "Key Lime Pie in a Cheesecake! Deliciously Tart and Creamy on a Vanilla Crumb Crust."

Ingredients for Cheesecake Factory's Key Lime Cheesecake Clone Recipe

1 3/4 cups Graham Cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons Butter, melted
1 cup + 1 tablespoon Sugar
3 8oz. packages Cream Cheese, softened
1 teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 cup fresh Lime Juice (about 5 limes) or 1/4 cup key lime juice (about 3 key limes)
3 Eggs
Whipped Cream

Cooking Instructions for Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake Copycat Recipe

How to make the Key Lime Cheesecake Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine crumbs, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Stir well to to coat all crumbs. Keep it crumbly.
3. Press the crumbs onto the bottom and 1/2 way up the sides of an 8" springform pan.
4. Bake crust for 5 minutes and set aside.

How to make the Key Lime Cheesecake Filling:

5. In large bowl combine cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix with electric mixer till smooth.
6. Add the lime juice and eggs and continue to beat till smooth and creamy.
7. Pour key lime cheesecake filling into crust.

8. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. If top of cheesecake is turning light brown, then it is perfectly baked.
9. Remove cheesecake from oven and allow it to cool till room temperature. Put cheesecake into fridge.
10. When chilled, remove the pan sides and cut.

Serve key lime cheesecake with whipped cream.

Enjoy your Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake copycat recipe creation.

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