Key Lime Cheesecake With Strawberry Butter Sauce

Yum, it doesn't get any better than this. My very favorite cheesecake.

Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl , stirring well.

Firmly press mixture in bottom and 1 inch up the side of a buttered 9 inch springform pan.

Bake crust at 350f for 8 minutes , let cool in pan on a wire rack.

Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

Gradually add 1 1 / 4 cups sugar.

Add yolks one at a time , beating after each addition.

Stir in sour cream , lime rind , and lime juice.

Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks from.

Fold into cream cheese mixture.

Pour batter into prepared crust.

Bake at 350f for 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Turn off oven.

Partially open door.

Let cheesecake cool in oven 15 minutes.

Remove from oven , and immediately run a knife around edge of pan to release sides.

Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Cover and chill 8 hours.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl.

Add strawberries.

Process until smooth , stopping once to scrape down sides.

Stir in butter and remaining ingredients.

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, lime rind, key lime juice, strawberry, powdered sugar