Key Lime Cheesecake

My Key Lime Cheesecake features a smooth and creamy key lime custard filling over a crisp graham cracker crust. This recipe is easy, with NO water bath and minimal prep time.

Ingredients

For Key Lime Curd

• ½ cup key lime juice (118ml)
• 3 large egg yolks
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
• ¼ teaspoon table salt
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

Crust

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (170g)
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (71g)

For Cheesecake

• 24 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature (680g)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature preferred