Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this luscious Mango Key Lime Cheesecake. A creamy and tangy dessert that combines the zesty punch of key limes with the sweetness of mango, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons key lime zest
- 1 cup mango purée (fresh or canned)
For the topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup diced fresh mango
- Extra lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into pan.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in sour cream, lime juice, zest, and mango purée.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust, bake for 55-65 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate.
- Whip cream and garnish: Whip cream with sugar, spread on cheesecake. Garnish with mango and lime zest before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger lime flavor, increase zest to 3 teaspoons.
- Use a water bath when baking to reduce cracking.
- Cheesecake can be made up to 2 days ahead.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
