Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake
Anyone who loves cheesecake needs to try this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake. It is so creamy and delicious. Topped with a fresh homemade lime whipped cream and then decorated with slices of lemon, this is a cheesecake that can not be beat.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 C crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Key Lime Cheesecake ingredients
- 2 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ C sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large lime zested
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
Lime Whipped cream
- 1 C heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- ½ C powdered sugar
- 1 small lime zested
Instructions
- Spray a 6in springform pan with pam baking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper
- Combine the butter and crumbs into a large bowl and mix with a fork until combined
- Press into the springform pan and place into the freezer while you make the cheesecake
Key Lime Cheesecake Directions
- Using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, whipping cream, flour, sugar, vanilla and lime zest until combined and creamy
- Beat in eggs 1 at a time until combined and then beat in the egg yolk until combined
- Beat in the lime juice until combined
- Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust
- Cover with foil
- Place 1 ½ C of water into the pot
- Place the trivet inside
- Place the cheesecake onto the trivet and lock the lid, turn to sealing
- Cook on manual high pressure for 37 minutes
- Allow to natural release when the timer goes off for 18 minutes
- Remove from pot and place onto a wire rack to cool completely
- Place into the fridge overnight
Lime Whipped Cream Directions
- Using a large bowl and hand mixer, beat all ingredients until stiff peaks form