Recipe by Alison Gutwaks

Lime Cheesecake with Sour Cream Chocolate Ganache

Print
Dairy Dairy
Medium Medium
12 Servings
Allergens

Ingredients

Lime Curd

  • 6 egg yolks

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 8 tablespoons fresh lime juice plus 1 teaspoon grated lime peel

Crust

  • 1 and 3/4 cups graham crackers, finely ground (about 12 whole graham crackers)

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2/3 cups sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 4 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon lime peel, grated

  • 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream

Sour Cream Chocolate Ganache

  • 3 tablespoons oil

Directions

Lime Curd

1.

Whisk all ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat. While whisking constantly, bring to a boil and let boil for 30 seconds. The ingredients should thicken. Set aside.

Crust

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray two 14- x 4-inch tart/quiche pans with non-stick cooking spray.

2.

In a bowl, mix together the graham crackers, sugar and butter until thoroughly combined. Press half the crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and on the sides of each pan. Bake five minutes. Cool completely.

Filling

1.

With an electric hand mixer, mix the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lime juice, lime peel and sour cream until completely blended.

Bake

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.

Pour half of the curd on each graham cracker crust. Spread carefully with the back of a spoon or side of a knife until the bottom of each crust is covered. Pour the cheesecake filling on top of the curd and spread evenly.

3.

Bake for 40-45 minutes until the cheesecake is set. When cheesecake is done, set on a cooling rack and make the ganache.

Ganache

1.

In a medium saucepan melt the chocolate chips, oil and sour cream over medium-low heat until thoroughly combined and smooth. Stir constantly so the chocolate does not burn.

2.

Spread evenly over each tart and smooth with the back of a spoon or knife. Sprinkle with lime zest and/or sea salt if desired. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes:

May be refrigerated for 2 days or frozen up to 1 month.
Lime Cheesecake with Sour Cream Chocolate Ganache

Please log in to rate

Reviews

Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments