Comments on: Key Lime Cheesecake

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:46:30 +0000

In reply to Tracy E Candilore. No water bath needed here. :)

By: Tracy E Candilore

Tracy E Candilore — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:53:46 +0000

In reply to Kathy Whitten. hi no water bath needed?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:54:06 +0000

In reply to Kathy Whitten. Thank you so much for the sweet review, Kathy! We're so happy everyone enjoyed the cheesecake, but especially the birthday girl

By: Kathy Whitten

Kathy Whitten — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:53:40 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

Made this on the weekend for my daughter’s birthday instead of a traditional birthday cake. She absolutely loved it, and everyone else did too. Simply delicious and with a little dollop of homemade whipping cream on top adds that final touch of perfection. Sam, you have done it again, thank you so much for all of your amazing recipes.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:55:33 +0000

In reply to Sarah Z. Hi Sarah! A little bit of lime zest is a perfect topping for this cheesecake. :)

By: Sarah Z

Sarah Z — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:42:31 +0000

I’m wondering if I can use lime zest as well as lime juice as I love that flavor.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:30:33 +0000

In reply to Emily Mezgec. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Emily! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Emily Mezgec

Emily Mezgec — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:06:38 +0000

Oh my goodness this is AMAZING. I made it for Easter and my family LOVED IT. I like key lime pie but sometimes can be a bit tart. Key lime in cheesecake form takes away the super tartness. 100 percent will make again!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:48 +0000

In reply to Samantha. Hi Samantha! The cheesecake would definitely be much thinner, but too thin is really a personal preference. The thickness would be reduced by about 25% if that helps. :)

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:55:26 +0000

Hi, I only have a 10″ springform pan. Will that make the slices too thin? Thanks.

By: Emma

Emma — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:38:01 +0000

Great recipe

By: Casey @ Sugar Spun Run

Casey @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:54:51 +0000

In reply to Cynthia. We're so glad it worked out so well for you, Cynthia! Thank you for trying our recipe.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:10:25 +0000

This was a fun challenge. I never made a curd before. This recipe and video was very easy to follow and the end result was amazing! Plus the whipped cream recipe made it perfect!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:38:53 +0000

In reply to Quinn. Hi Quinn! It can be difficult to find key limes and I'm not a big fan of the texture it adds. You can certainly add some on top. I don't use vanilla because it takes away from the key lime flavor. :)

By: Quinn

Quinn — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:56:15 +0000

Hi Sam! I love your recipes! I noticed your recipe doesn’t include vanilla extract or key lime zest, while most other key lime cheesecake recipes I looked at call for those ingredients. Just wondering what your reasoning was for not including them? Thank you!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:52:24 +0000

In reply to Margaret. I'm so glad you've been enjoying the cheesecakes so much, Margaret! :)

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:30:01 +0000

Wonderful recipe! This was a huge hit at my house, everyone loved it! This has the perfect key lime taste. I usually don’t like cheesecake that much because most cheesecakes seem overly sweet, but this one isn’t! The same with your lemon cheesecake which I made a while ago, the lemon and lime juice really help balance the sugar! Thank you, Sam!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:36:00 +0000

In reply to misti. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Misti! :)

By: misti

misti — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:57:10 +0000

the best ever

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 16 May 2025 20:00:54 +0000

In reply to Eleanir. Hi Eleanir! I haven't personally tried it, but I think it could work. I'm not sure how long it would bake though. I would just be sure to keep an eye on them. :)

By: Eleanir

Eleanir — Fri, 16 May 2025 11:27:21 +0000

Everyone loved the key lime cheesecake . Do you think I could make it in cupcakes Thank you If so how long would I bake them .

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:26:38 +0000

In reply to Sharon. I'm so glad it was such a hit, Sharon! :)

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 15 May 2025 02:53:53 +0000

Hi Sam, I made the key lime cheesecake exactly to your well tested recipe specifcations and it was beyond delicious! My mother absolutely loved it for her my M Day special dessert as did I and my sister. I’ve already shared the recipe (link) with my fellow bakers. Amazing and will make again!!!!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 07 May 2025 02:17:18 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Hi Sharon! I wouldn't recommend increasing the liquid here. It could cause issues with the cheesecake setting.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:22:29 +0000

Hi Sam, I’ve made your receipes before and they’ve always been fantastic so I totally trust in your receipes. I’m going to make this cheesecake and want to know if I increase the fresh lime juice from 1/2C to 3/4C for the curd will that change the texture/consistency or throw off the balance? I recently made a key lime pie that called for 3/4C fresh lime juice, 28-oz sweetened condensed milk and 1C plain greek yogurt; I loved the taste which was very limey and tangy, just the way I liked it. So please advise your thoughts on the lime juice increase as I want this to come out perfect for Mother’s Day. TY!