Lime Kissed Cheesecake

Recipe View Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View For the crust, combine 1 cup sifted flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, and softened butter in a bowl. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the lime zest, beaten egg yolk, and 1 teaspoon lime juice until a paste-like dough forms. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Press the crust mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, and 1/2 cup flour until smooth and creamy. Blend in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to ensure they are fully incorporated. Stir in 1 cup lime juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until the filling is smooth and homogenous. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the lime-infused cream cheese filling into the prepared crust. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C) and continue baking until the center of the cheesecake is just set and doesn't wiggle excessively when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour. (72 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. After cooling, release the springform pan sides to prevent cracking, but do not remove the sides. (60 minutes)

Recipe View Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for several hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to fully set. (8 hours)

Recipe View Garnish with fresh lime slices before serving. Enjoy this refreshing and decadent dessert!