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Key Lime No Bake Cheesecake

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Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Cheesecake

  • 3 packages cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup key lime or lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon key lime or lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream cold

Whipped Cream

  • 1 c heavy cream
  • 1/4 c powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Combine graham crumbs and butter and press firmly into the bottom of an 8" or 9" springform pan and about 1" up the sides.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add sugar, lime juice, lime zest and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Add cream and beat on low until incorporated, then beat on high until thickened and fluffy, with stiff peaks.
  • Spread into prepared pan, cover and refrigerate overnight or freeze.
  • To serve: Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until still peaks form. Spread over whole cheesecake or fill a piping bag and pipe dollops over each slice. If serving frozen, remove from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Top with whipped cream and serve.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Recipe Critic