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Cherry, lime and citron icebox cheesecake

This sweet and tangy no bake dessert is delicious and easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
freeze time4 hours
Course: Dessert, treat
Cuisine: Dessert, treat
Keyword: cherry, Dessert, Frozen Treat
Servings: 1 9" cake

Ingredients

  • 1 package graham crackers or 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup salted butter - melted
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese - room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condense milk
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • zest from 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup candied citron
  • 1/4 teaspoon cherry flavoring
  • 4 drops red food coloring
  • 1 cup whipped cream for tops
  • candied cherries candied citrons and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  • In a zip top bag, add graham crackers and smash into small crumbs.
  • Add melted butter and brown sugar to the bag and mix all together.
  • Dump crumbs into a 9" spring form pan and press down against the bottom.
  • In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, sweetened condense milk, whipping cream, lime juice and lime zest until mixture gets slightly fluffy, it will still be liquid but have a fluffy texture.
  • Remove 1 cup of that mixture and place in another bowl.
  • Add cherry flavoring and red food coloring to that 1 cup of mixture then set aside.
  • Add candied citron to the other mixture and gently fold it in.
  • Pour the citron filled mixture into the pan over the graham cracker crust then gently add the cherry mixture over the top and smooth out.
  • Freeze 4-6 hours or until cheesecake is frozen through.
  • Garnish with whipped cream, candied cherries, candied citron and lime wedges.
  • Mixture will slice easily straight from the freezer, keep leftovers frozen.