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How to make a lime cheesecake... step-by-step video


Lime cheesecake recipe

  • 200g digestive biscuits
  • 100g unsalted butter
    melted
  • 500g soft cheese
  • 100g icing sugar
  • 3 key or regular limes
    zested and juiced, plus 1 to serve
  • 250g double cream

Nutrition: Per serving (10)

  • kcal461
  • fat38.1g
  • saturates23.1g
  • carbs24.6g
  • sugars15.3g
  • fibre0.8g
  • protein4.5g
  • salt0.6g
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Method

  • step 1

    Tip the digestive biscuits into a food processor and whizz to a fine crumb. Alternatively, put into a freezer bag and bash with a rolling pin. Pour in the melted butter and mix until fully combined, then tip into a 20cm springform cake tin and press to a smooth, even base using the underside of a glass or the back of a spoon. Transfer to the fridge and chill for 30 minutes.

  • step 2

    Whisk together the soft cheese, icing sugar, lime zest and juice until smooth, then pour in the double cream and whisk again until really thick. Pour over the cheesecake base, making sure the top is level. Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 3 hours. Pare or grate over the zest of another lime, remove from the tin and cut into slices to serve.

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Authors

Adam Bush Chef Portrait
Adam BushDeputy food editor
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marisolpereztoledo83945

The butter to biscuits ratio in this recipe is off: the crust was hard as rock when I was trying to cut it. Plus, the recipe doesn't mention anything about putting something before the cake tin to avoid the crust from sticking. The only saving aspect of this recipe is the filling: not too sweet,…

jadepage1361683

question

Could I use the same recipe to make a lemon cheesecake as I have already made this one

lesfoodies

question

How much lime juice should be added to the mix? Not all limes are created equal ! I sometimes get limes which give very little juice, like a few teaspoons others will give a lot more. Approximate amount in tsp or tbsp or ml would be appreciated :))

olive-magazine

Hi, thanks for your question. In recipes we generally work on a lime yielding 2 tbsp juice, so for this recipe you'll need about 6 tbsp (or 90ml). We hope this helps. Best wishes, the olive team.

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