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No-Bake Lime Cheesecake

A refreshing no-bake lime cheesecake that bursts with zesty flavor, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American, Beverage
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 250 g butter cookies Crumbled
  • 100 g melted butter To combine with cookies
For the cheesecake filling
  • 500 g cream cheese Softened
  • 250 ml heavy cream Whipped to stiff peaks
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • Juice of 2 limes limes Freshly squeezed
  • Zest of 2 limes limes
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 sheets gelatin Or 10 g powdered gelatin
  • 250 ml lime juice Or lime drink
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 package clear cake glaze
  • Few drops green food coloring Optional
  • Fresh lime slices and mint leaves For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crumble the butter cookies and mix them thoroughly with melted butter. Press this mixture into a springform pan and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
  2. Soak the gelatin according to the package instructions. In a bowl, blend the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lime juice, and lime zest until creamy.
  3. Dissolve the gelatin and mix it into the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Spread the mixture over the cookie base and smooth the top.
  6. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Preparing the Lime Jelly
  1. In a pot, heat the lime juice, sugar, and cake glaze according to the instructions. Optionally, add a splash of green food coloring.
  2. Let it cool slightly before carefully pouring it over the chilled cheesecake.
Final Steps
  1. Refrigerate the cheesecake for another hour until the jelly layer sets.
  2. Decorate with fresh lime slices and mint leaves before serving.

Notes

For best results, chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for about 15 minutes before whipping the cream.