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Easy Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe

Wanna get away without leaving home? Whisk yourself to a tropical paradise with the incredibly refreshing flavors of this Key Lime Cheesecake. With only 7 ingredients, you will see how easy it is to make a homemade cheesecake.

Love key lime desserts? You have to try these Mini Key Lime Pies, Key Lime Pound Cake, and this Coconut Lime Cake too.

A white plate with a slice of key lime cheesecake with whipped cream and cherries on it.

Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

Have your tastes changed as you have gotten older? I used to avoid lemon and lime desserts at all costs, but slowly over time I have come to love them. It all started with these Best Lemon Bars and these Key Lime Bars. Now I actually look forward to citrus desserts.

Our oldest son loves key lime pie. But this time he requested a key lime cheesecake when he was home for his birthday. I decided to tweak the recipe for the key lime cheesecake bars in our Cheesecake Love cookbook. All it needed was a few changes and a graham cracker crust to make it into a full sized cheesecake.

This easy cheesecake combines the creaminess of a traditional cheesecake with the tropical flavor of key lime pie. It's definitely the best of both worlds.

The key to the intense flavor in this key lime cheesecake comes from key lime juice and key lime zest.

Now I know what you are thinking. Nobody has the patience or time to juice a whole bag of those tiny Florida key limes. And I totally agree. In order to get enough juice for this cheesecake recipe, I like using a bottled key lime juice.

Nellie and Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice is what I rely on when I make key lime desserts. It is delicious, tart, and adds a refreshing flavor to key lime recipes without any extra work.

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Salted Caramel Frosting

This Salted Caramel Frosting adds an amazing sweet and salty flavor to any cake, cupcake, or cookie. Or you could just eat the sweet and salty caramel frosting by the spoonfuls like I do. I won't judge ya!

Why Make This

Salted caramel is an absolutely delicious combo that adds an amazing sweet and salty flavor to desserts. I wish I could hug the person that came up with the genius idea to add salt to sweet desserts.

I have been making this salted caramel frosting for quite a few years now. The best thing about this caramel frosting is that it goes so well with everything.

You can use it on chocolate, vanilla, pumpkin, banana, or apple cakes or cupcakes. It's also amazing on this dark chocolate brownie recipe.

The fluffy salted caramel buttercream is so easy to make in minutes. Trust me and make a batch, so you can see why we love it so much.

Made with caramel ice cream topping.
Whipped until light and fluffy!
Fabulous sweet and salty flair.
Goes with anything!

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Gooey S'mores Pie

Enjoy the flavor of your favorite summer treat all year long. This sweet and gooey S'mores Pie has a graham cracker crust, creamy chocolate center, and a marshmallow topping with toasted marshmallows. No camping or campfire required!

A white plate with a slice of chocolate s'mores pie topped with toasted marshmallows on it.

Indoor S'mores

Do you love s'mores? There is something so delicious about the combo of toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate sandwiched between crunchy graham crackers. The only thing I'm not fond of is the mess that comes along with making s'mores. And I'm not really a camping kind of girl...

I'm all for roasting marshmallows around a campfire once in a while in our backyard. But what I really love is finding ways to enjoy s'mores indoors in the comfort of my home. No smoke, no bugs, no sticky, messy fingers!

This gooey chocolate pie was inspired by the classic campfire treat. It has all the flavors of s'mores - graham cracker crust, creamy milk chocolate filling, and gooey toasted marshmallows in a pie form. It is the best way to enjoy a s'mores dessert, in my opinion.

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Banana Cinnamon Rolls

These easy no yeast Banana Cinnamon Rolls combine the classic banana bread flavor with everyone's favorite cinnamon roll. This combo is a match made in heaven.

One frosted banana cinnamon roll on a paper with a bite missing showing the cinnamon filling inside.

The recipe for Banana Nut Cinnamon Rolls was initially published in February 2014. The post and pictures were updated and republished in July 2021.

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Do you have a bunch of ripe bananas on the counter and want something new and exciting to make with them? Bananas are such a versatile ingredient that can be used in so many different ways. Muffins, donuts, breads, cakes, cupcakes! You name it, I probably have added banana to it.

Normally, when we have ripe bananas, I make a loaf of this banana bread with sour cream. But I was craving cinnamon rolls, so I decided to mash up two recipes and create banana bread cinnamon rolls.

Oh, my goodness! Best idea of the week for sure. These no yeast banana cinnamon rolls were soft, gooey, and so delicious.

The best part about these rolls is that there is no rise time. And they can be made and eaten in less than an hour. They are one of my favorite ways to use up ripe bananas on the counter.

Still have leftover ripe bananas after making the banana rolls? Freeze them and make banana ice cream for dessert later.

Bonus: If you love cinnamon rolls, then try these orange sweet rolls or some funfetti cinnamon rolls.

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Homemade Pizza Bites

Why settle for ordinary pizza snacks when you can kick it up with these homemade stuffed pepperoni pizza bites? Try this simple appetizer, which combines cheese, pepperoni, and dough for a delicious snack at any time!

A white plate with stack of stuffed pizza bites with melted cheese coming out of the ends.

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Do you have a particular meal or food that you go to on the weekends? Our family loves appetizer style foods for movie or game nights. Air fried bacon wrapped jalapeños poppers or homemade chicken nuggets are usually on the menu.

But one thing that shows up just about every weekend is pizza.

Some weeks, we make our own pizza dough and other days, we rely on local pizza places to satisfy our cheese and pepperoni cravings.

Why Make These Pizza Snack Bites

Of course, our kids always ask for stuffed pizza. It doesn't matter where we get it from; they want that extra cheese in the dough. I get it. More gooey cheese is always a good thing.

Because our kids absolutely love pizza, I whipped up some homemade stuffed pizza rolls as a fun snack for them. These cheesy little bites were a huge hit with all three of our kids.

Pizza snack rolls are the perfect after-school snack, game-day appetizer, or delicious addition to any meal.

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Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake

Looking for a cool and refreshing dessert to serve this summer? Pockets of lemon frosting and a fluffy strawberry mousse adds a fun and delicious flavor to this Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake. The sweet and moist texture makes this poke cake recipe a crowd favorite.

About This Recipe

Do you have a favorite kind of dessert that you make during the summer? For me, it's poke cakes. There is just something about those chilly cakes that I adore.

Every once in a while I challenge myself to create something from the ingredients we have on hand. Since we had a lemon cake mix and a can of strawberry pie filling in our pantry, I decided to make a lemon strawberry cake.

We all loved this lemon poke cake recipe because it is simple to make, can be made ahead of time, and is cool and refreshing to eat on a hot summer day. Plus, poke cakes are so versatile because you can use different flavors of cake, frosting, or fruit.

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Easy Lemon Danish with Berries

Add some color to your morning routine with this Lemon Danish topped with berries. The breakfast pastry is simple to make at home and tastes as fresh as it looks. Perfect for summer brunch or holiday breakfast.

This Blueberry Lemon Danish is another easy and delicious pastry that would go great with these. Or do you love cherry? Then this cherry danish braid made with a puff pastry will be sure to please!

A blue and white plate with three cream cheese danishes topped with lemon curd and fresh fruit on it.

Lemon Danish

Cheese danishes are a delicious treat that are usually enjoyed at coffee shops or bakeries. Did you know they are very easy to make at home, too? With just a few ingredients, you can enjoy a fresh breakfast pastry with your morning coffee.

I used this blueberry cheese danish recipe to make a batch of pastries for breakfast the other day. This time I added lemon curd to the top instead of blueberry sauce. This lemon Danish may be my new favorite.

While the pastries are cooling, cut mini stars out of strawberry slices with a tiny cookie cutter. That's totally optional and really not necessary if you are short on time.

You can also add a whole or half strawberry to the cheesecake pastry before serving. But seriously, the stars made this lemon cheese danish really cute and perfect for a 4th of July morning.

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Mickey Mouse Cake Pops - Disney Copycat Recipe

These Mickey Mouse Cake Pops are a fun copycat recipe of the treats you can find at Disney Parks. Dark chocolate and sprinkles turn these simple chocolate cake pops into a treat that kids of all ages will love. Great for a Mickey Mouse party or for adding a touch of magic to your day.

Three chocolate Mickey Mouse Cake Pops with sprinkles sitting on a black, white, and red napkin.

Disney Cake Pops

One of our favorite things to do at Walt Disney World is to try all the different Disney snacks. From Pineapple Dole Whip, to POG Juice, to Corn Dogs...we have tried them all. A few weeks ago my husband and I took a day trip to Magic Kingdom.

While we were there we stopped at the Grand Floridian where we tried the large Mickey cake pop from Gasparilla Island Grill. Oh, my! It was so cute and tasted so good!

Not everyone has the luxury or desire to visit Disney World or Disney Land all the time or even once, so I wanted to show you how easy it is to recreate some of the fun Disney treats at home.

These Mickey Mouse Cake Pops are a fun copycat version of the ones sold in Disney bakeries and restaurants and at Disney Springs.

The chocolate fudge cake pop is covered in dark chocolate and sprinkles and has chocolate ears. Mickey shaped food is a fun way to add a little bit of Disney magic to your day.

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S'mores Blondies

S'mores are a classic summer time dessert. Enjoy these rich, chewy S'mores Blondies loaded with gooey marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers without the work of a campfire. Each bite of the s'mores bars are buttery, soft, and so delicious.

S'mores Bars

We live in Florida, and when it is 90 degrees outside in the evening, you really do not want to sit around a campfire making s'mores. But during the summer, I crave chocolate and marshmallow treats, so I am always looking for ways to enjoy indoor s'mores.

Blonde brownies are one of my favorite desserts, so I decided to turn them into a pan of s'mores bars. I changed up these blonde brownies by adding lots of chocolate chips and marshmallow cream.

Holy cow! That was a terribly, no good, awesome, incredible idea! Awesome because they tasted amazing! No good because I couldn't stop snacking on them. These swirled s'mores blonde brownies had to leave our house right away because I couldn't be trusted around them.

All your favorite summertime flavors inside a cookie bar that can be enjoyed all year long! S'mores treats are always a good idea!

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4th of July Firecracker Cupcakes

Do you want to show up at summer parties with the Best 4th of July Cupcakes? Make a bang and bring these firecracker cupcakes. These red white and blue fireworks cupcakes are a delicious way to enjoy "fireworks".

Two red white and blue firecracker cupcakes with vanilla frosting, sprinkles, and twizzlers on blue coasters.

Fourth of July Cupcakes

Do you need a super easy and fun dessert for the Fourth of July? My daughter and I had so much fun making these red, white, and blue firecracker cupakes and this red white and blue bundt cake for a party we were going to.

There are the perfect summer cupcake to bake with your kids. We loved seeing how different each cupcake baked up depending on what color we started with on the bottom.

Take these firecracker cupcakes to all the summer picnics you are invited too. But BEWARE because once people know you can make cute stuff, it will be expected for every 4th of July picnic you attend.

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