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This is the first cheesecake recipe I've come across that had sour cream in it and I thought the silky texture and the tartness of the lime really complimented each other. It received a number of compliments and there were no left-overs. I thought the recipe was quite easy. My advice to anyone whose batter is lumpy and sticks to the bowl, you need to soften the cream cheese a lot more. My cream cheese was super soft and I had no trouble.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCone"},"reviewBody":"WOW is all i can say with a mouthfull","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCactus"},"reviewBody":"I loved this light tart cheesecake. I added a sour cream topping with a little sugar, vanilla, and lime juice and zest. It didn't really need it but I thought it was pretty. 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I love Key Lime Pie and I love Cheesecake- I think the two are better off not meeting in the same pie!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-05-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBullhorn"},"reviewBody":"I've made this recipe 3 or 4 times. Each time, I've scraped the bowl more and more. I noticed that the cream cheese sticks to the bottom of the mixing bowl, making it lumpy when pouring into the crust. Scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl before each ingredient is added and stir by hand before pouring. This will help cut the lumps!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-07-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedScissors"},"reviewBody":"This cheesecake turned out sooo good!! To me, it's kind of a cross between key lime pie and cheesecake...two of my favorites. The texture is creamy and the lime is just enough to give a tart taste. Definitely a keeper!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedHat"},"reviewBody":"This is the best lime cheesecake recipe I ever found.This is the best and simple to make at home.Perfect ingredient and perfect method of making..I love it.. 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