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C H O C O L A T E C H E E S E C A K E S A N D S O M U C H M O R E 217

KEY LIM
KEY LIME E

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAK
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE E

adore this cheesecake, and I’ve
SERVES: 16
got three good reasons why: the PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
BAKING TIME: 58 TO 62 MINUTES
pungent lime juice flavor has me
dreaming of the beach, the dark
CRUST:
contrast of the chocolate crust
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain devil’s food
reminds me of a buttery chocolate cake mix

3
wafer, and the velvety creaminess 6 tablespoons ( ⁄4 stick) butter, melted
1 large egg
of the filling comes together and
bakes so perfectly. Use the bottled FILLING:
Key lime juice in this recipe; you 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese,

can find it at most supermarkets. at room temperature
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed
Or if you actually are at the beach
milk
and find those marvelous tiny Key
3 large eggs, at room temperature
limes at a roadside market, buy a 1 ⁄2 cup Key lime juice, at room temperature
sackful, juice them, and bake
TOPPING:
cheesecake! Do make sure your
1 cup Sweetened Cream (page 445) or
ingredients are at room tempera- frozen whipped topping, thawed

ture, for cream
1. Place a rack in the center of the
cheese will lump
oven and preheat the oven to 325°F.
up if it gets cold. Set aside a 10-inch springform pan.