Key Lime Cheesecake
Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake pairs tart Florida Keys-style lime juice custard baked into velvety cream cheese filling over a buttery vanilla cookie crumb crust (rather than cinnamon graham crackers), topped with piped whipped cream spirals. Priced at $11.50 per slice or $72.50 for a 10-inch whole cake (12–15 servings), a single restaurant slice delivers 1,250 calories and 19g of protein.
Key Lime Cheesecake Sizes
Key Lime Cheesecake is available as a single dining-room slice ($11.50, 1,250 calories, 19g protein) and a 12-to-15-slice 10-inch whole cake ($72.50). Ordering the slice without whipped cream or splitting a single slice in half reduces calories by up to 50%.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake?
Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake bakes tart Florida Keys lime juice into a 19-gram-protein cultured cream cheese custard set over a buttery vanilla cookie crumb crust with piped whipped cream.
- Florida Keys-Style Key Lime Juice Tart, aromatic small-fruit lime juice blended directly into the custard batter for high citrus acidity
- Cultured Cream Cheese Custard Slow-baked water-bath cream cheese filling enriched with heavy cream and whole pasture eggs
- Buttery Vanilla Crumb Crust Golden baked vanilla bakery cookie crumb foundation pressed with sweet cream butter instead of graham crackers
- Sweetened Condensed Milk Traditional Southern key lime pie dairy sweetener balancing the sharp pH of pure lime juice
- Grated Lime Zest Essential Oils Fine-rasped green citrus peel folded into the custard for natural floral lime aromatics
- Piped Vanilla Whipped Cream Spirals Chilled heavy whipping cream rosettes piped along the top perimeter and served beside the plate tip
- Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract Rounds out the vanilla cookie crust and softens the citrus bite on the finish
- Bakery Water-Bath Steam Finish Prevents surface cracking and produces a silky, dense custard texture from rim to center
Key Lime Cheesecake Allergens
Key Lime Cheesecake contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, gluten and is prepared in a shared bakery and restaurant environment.
Standard Key Lime Cheesecake is baked on a tree-nut-free wheat vanilla crumb crust, whereas Mango Key Lime Cheesecake uses a shredded coconut macaroon base classified under FDA tree nut food allergens. Cross-contact with wheat, dairy, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts cannot be prevented in shared bakery and restaurant slicing stations.
Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 restaurant slice with whipped cream spirals (312g)) provides 1,250 calories, 90g total fat, 116g carbohydrates, and 19g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake FAQs
01 How much does Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake cost for a slice vs. a 10-inch cake? ▼
A single slice of Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake costs $11.50 in the dining room and takeout bakery, while a 10-inch whole Key Lime Cheesecake costs $72.50 and yields 12 to 15 servings ($4.83 to $6.04 per slice). A 7-inch whole cake size is not offered on the Cheesecakes Menu for Key Lime Cheesecake.
02 Does Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake have a graham cracker crust? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake is baked on a buttery vanilla cookie crumb crust rather than a traditional cinnamon graham cracker crust. The bakery uses a sweet vanilla crumb base so that cinnamon and molasses spices do not overpower the delicate tartness of the Florida Keys-style lime custard.
03 What is the difference between Key Lime Cheesecake and Mango Key Lime Cheesecake? ▼
Standard Key Lime Cheesecake ($11.50 slice / $72.50 whole, 1,250 calories) features pure key lime custard on a nut-free vanilla crumb crust, whereas Mango Key Lime Cheesecake ($11.95 slice / $75.50 whole, 1,300 calories) adds a top layer of tropical mango mousse and swaps the base for a shredded coconut macaroon crust.
04 Is Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake nut-free and gluten-free? ▼
Yes, the Key Lime Cheesecake recipe is 100% free of peanuts and tree nuts, unlike Mango Key Lime Cheesecake which contains coconut. However, it is not gluten-free because the vanilla cookie crumb crust is made with enriched wheat flour; celiac diners should select from the gluten-free menu.
05 Why has search interest in Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake grown by 39%? ▼
Search demand for Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake reaches 12,100 monthly queries—marking a 39% year-over-year surge—driven by diners seeking bright, acidic citrus desserts that cut through rich cream cheese without chocolate or heavy fudge layers.
