Key Lime Cheesecake With Raspberry Sauce Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. shortbread cookie crumbs, 15 cookies Or possibly
- 1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs, 22 wafers
- 2 Tbsp. margarine or possibly butter, melted
- 24 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 x Large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. lime peel, grated
- 1/4 c. key lime juice
- 10 ounce frzn raspberries in light syrup, thawed
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/3 c. red currant jelly
Directions
- Key lime is a yellow, prized variety of limes from Florida. Bottled Key lime juice is available at many supermarkets. A wet knife makes slicing this cheesecake easier.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom of ungreased 9-inch spring-form pan. Chill.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese till smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. At low speed of electric mixer, beat in Large eggs 1 at a time, blending just till smooth. Add in remaining filling ingredients; beat till smooth. Pour into crust-lined pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F. for 55 to 65 min or possibly till set. (To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan half full of warm water on lower oven rack during baking.) Turn oven off, let cheesecake stand in oven 30 min with door open at least 4 inches. Remove from oven; let stand 10 min.
- Remove sides of pan; cold to room temperature on wire rack. Chill overnight or possibly up to 2 days.
- To prepare sauce, drain raspberries, reserving syrup. Add in water to syrup to make 3/4 c.. In small saucepan, combine syrup mix and cornstarch; mix well. Add in jelly; cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and clear. Stir in raspberries. Chill till cool. Serve cheesecake with sauce. Store in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 166g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 522 | |
| Calories from Fat 256 | 49% |
| Total Fat 28.98g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 13.24g | 53% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium 363mg | 15% |
| Potassium 166mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 61.64g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 43.92g | 29% |
| Protein 6.87g | 11% |
