Seriously refreshing for a summer dessert Margarita Lime Cheesecake will have everyone asking you for the recipe!
This is my most popular and asked for a cheesecake recipe all summer long!
Everyone that tries a slice just goes nuts about this one!
Not the traditional lemon flavoring but a touch of lime will bring you right to the tropics!
I also have a delicious no-bake margarita bar listed below and the recipe is simple and no-bake.
Either recipe is creamy and easy to make, perfect those adult parties, and a great dessert during Cinco De Mayo!
The hint of lime and tequila just makes this the most flavorful dessert for all your party needs!
If you love lime you may want to try my Lime Pepper Chicken or my Baked Coconut Lime Bars!!
Don't miss out on trying these recipes below, just scroll down to the bottom.
Baked or No-Bake
Here are two recipes that are creamy with a nice little tang of lime!
We love baked cheesecakes that we usually prepare for entertaining guests
As a bonus for all my non-baker friends out there, there is a no-bake cheesecake Margarita bar for you to try as well!
I love the ease of no-bake recipes and perfect for the hurried cooks out there.
If you want to impress your guests and family, these recipes will sure to please any Margarita lover.
Let's get this party started!
Some Ingredients You Will Need:
- eggs
- white sugar
- grated lime zest
- fresh lime juice
- orange juice
- tequila
- triple sec
- packages cream cheese, room temperature
- vanilla extract
- springform pan
- aluminum foil
- water
- shortbread cookies
- butter
- pinch of cinnamon
Alternative Crust
Of course, a real Margarita has salt on the rim of a glass right?
Try this for the baked version of your cheesecake with a Pretzel Crust!
- 4 ounces salted pretzels (4 cups)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a food processor, pulse pretzels until fine crumbs form.
- Add sugar and melted butter; process until combined.
- Press evenly in bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake until golden brown, about 9 minutes.
Margarita Cheesecake No-Bake Bars Filling
- 2 - 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and more for the top
- a drop of green food coloring Optional
Margarita Cheesecake Bars Crust
- 10 graham cracker sheets finely crushed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
Directions
Crush the crackers in a food processor until fine add the other ingredients. Press into a 8 x 8 square brownie pan. Freeze this mixture for around 10 minutes
In a clean bowl:
Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, tequila, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla, and (food coloring if using) beat until smooth.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the frozen graham cracker crust. Top with a little sprinkle of salt then put this back into the freezer until set, around 30 minutes to an hour.
Cut into squares, keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Tips for the baked cheesecake version
- Always preheat the oven
- The water bath is a must for cheesecake do not skip that method
- Always use fresh lime
- Let cool completely before removing from the springform pan
- Refrigerate after cooling until ready to serve
- Line the springform pan with parchment paper
- Wrap the bottom with foil to prevent leakage and keep the water bath out
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Perfect For Parties
This Margarita cheesecake is creamy and has a lovely lime flavor.
If you are having an adult party or even celebrating Cinco De Mayo, this is the perfect dessert.
The cheesecake is great all summer long for all your party needs.
Enjoy the recipe, it's easy and bursting with fresh flavors.
Margarita Lime Cheesecake
Yield: 12
Prep time: 20 MCook time: Total time: 20 M
Margarita Lime Cheesecake is a delicious creamy refreshing baked cheesecake we love to make this adult dessert all year long. As a bonus, there is another Margarita bar no-bake recipe listed for the non-bakers!
Ingredients:
- Baked Margarita Cheesecake
- Cheesecake filling:
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
- 2-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 3 tablespoons tequila
- 1 tablespoon triple sec
- 2- 8 oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 oil sprayed springform pan
- aluminum foil
- water
- Crust:
- 1 package shortbread cookies finely crushed or use the pretzel alternative in this post
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- pinch of cinnamon
Instructions:
- Baked Margarita Cheese Crust:
- Mix together and press into a lightly sprayed springform pan. Wrap the pan on the sides and bottom with aluminum foil. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan. Set inside.
- Add 1/4 inch of water in a large roaster pan laying the springform pan completely flat in that or you can put it on a different shelf in the oven. It helps keep the cheesecake from cracking and stays creamy like a custard filling.
- Baked Margarita Cheese Filling:
- In a large electric mixer beat eggs, sugar will light. Add softened cream cheese.
- Whip still smooth around 5 minutes.
- Add all the flavorings and mix well.
- Pour into the springform pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees preheated oven for about 1 hour or till the middle is set.
- Chill for several hours before serving.
- Garnish with sliced limes and a dollop of whipped cream on top.
- No-Bake Margarita Bars Crust:
- 10 graham cracker sheets finely crushed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- Crush the crackers in a food processor until fine add the other ingredients. Press into a 8 x 8 square brownie pan. Freeze this mixture for around 10 minutes.
- No-Bake Margarita Bar Filling:
- 2 - 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and more for the top
- a drop of green food coloring Optional
- In a clean bowl:
- Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, tequila, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla, and (food coloring if using) beat until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the frozen graham cracker crust. Top with a little sprinkle of salt then put this back into the freezer until set, around 30 minutes to an hour.
- Cut into squares, keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
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Disclosure: This recipe was posted in 2012, edited and re-published in 2020.