White Chocolate Key Lime Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

2 . Stage

Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.

3 . Stage

Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the cream cheese mixture before adding the next.

4 . Stage

Mix white chocolate chips, cream, lime juice, and lime zest together in a stainless steel bowl. Place bowl over a pot of boiling water.

5 . Stage

Stir chocolate chips mixture until the chocolate melts completely and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes; pour into the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the graham cracker crumbs in the prepared springform pan.

6 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven the cake's center is set, about 75 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 15 minutes before refrigerating to chill completely, at least 1 hour.