Key Lime White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie
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4.8
Key Lime White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie
Description
The Key Lime White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie begins with a crust made from graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted salted butter, baked until lightly golden and fragrant. The lime curd is cooked by whisking butter, sugar, freshly squeezed lime juice, eggs, and salt over medium heat until thickened, then strained to ensure smoothness before chilling. The cheesecake layer combines softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream, lime juice, white chocolate melted and cooled, lime zest, and whipped heavy cream, delivering a creamy and citrus-infused topping.
The textures range from the crisp and crumbly crust to the luscious cheesecake and the custardy lime curd beneath it. The fresh lime zest brightens the flavor, while the white chocolate adds sweet depth. After assembly, the pie is chilled for several hours to set before serving.
Perfect for warm days or celebrations, the pie’s balance of sweet and tart satisfies a variety of palates. Using fresh Persian limes or key limes influences the intensity of lime flavor and requires an appropriate quantity for zest and juice. The lime curd can be prepared up to a week ahead, allowing for convenient planning.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs about 13 rectangles
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter salted, melted
Lime Curd:
- ¼ cup butter salted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup lime juice fresh; see note
- 2 egg lightly beaten, large
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon lime fresh, zest
White Chocolate Cheesecake:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh
- 4 ounces white chocolate melted and cooled until no longer warm but still pourable
- 1 teaspoon lime zest limes before juicing!, fresh, zest
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- For the crust, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter in a bowl until well mixed. Press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch baking pan; bake for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Let cool completely while preparing the other parts of the pie.
- For the lime curd, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar, lime juice, eggs and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and thickens, 10 minutes or so (depending on how hot the stove is); it should be the consistency of soft pudding. To avoid any little bits of cooked eggs, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Stir in the lime zest. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until no longer warm.
- For the cheesecake topping, in a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), mix together the cream cheese and sugar until very smooth. Add the sour cream and lime juice and mix until combined. Add the white chocolate and whip until creamy and thick.
- In a separate medium bowl with the electric mixer (no need to clean the beaters), or with a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (PS: I often use my Blendtec fro whip cream!), beat the cream to stiff peaks.
- Fold the cream gently into the cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula until evenly combined.
- Spread the cooled lime curd over the crust. Dollop the cheesecake filling over the curd and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle additional fresh lime zest on the pie for garnish and use fresh lime slices, if desired, to decorate the top of the pie.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving; the pie can be made a day ahead of time.
Notes
- Zest the limes before juicing to capture all the flavor and reduce waste.
- Expect to use 5-8 Persian limes or about 20 key limes to get enough juice and zest for the recipe.
- Prepare the lime curd up to a week in advance and refrigerate it to save time on pie day.
- Chill the assembled pie for at least four hours; overnight chilling improves texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Slices (9-inch pie)
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Slice | |
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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