This No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake recipe is full of key lime flavor and so light and creamy! Plus, being a no bake recipe it’s a great summer dessert!
INGREDIENTS
CRUST
2 ¼ cups (302g) graham cracker crumbs
½ cup (112g) salted butter, melted
3 tbsp (39g) sugar
FILLING
16 oz (452g) cream cheese, room temperature
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup (80ml) key lime juice
1 tbsp key lime zest
1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING
3/4 cup (180ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp key lime zest
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 325°F (163°C). You could also skip baking the crust, if you prefer.
- In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients and mix well.
- Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes (optional) then remove and set in the fridge to cool completely.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix until well combined.
- Add the key lime juice and zest and mix until well combined. Set the mixture aside.
- In another large mixer bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in two parts until well combined.
- Add the filling to the cooled crust and spread into an even layer.
- Refrigerate cheesecake until firm, 6-7 hours or overnight.
- To finish off the cheesecake, remove it from the springform pan.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and key lime zest for the whipped cream topping to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe swirls of whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake and top the cheesecake with key lime slices.
- Refrigerate cheesecake until ready to serve. Cheesecake is best for 3-4 days.