Description
Lemon Meringue Cheesecake is a creamy lemon cheesecake layered with bright lemon curd and topped with fluffy toasted meringue. A show-stopping citrus dessert perfect for spring and special occasions.
Ingredients
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup granulated sugar
24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup sour cream
3 large eggs
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup lemon curd
4 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare crust.
2. Bake crust for 10 minutes and cool.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
4. Add remaining filling ingredients.
5. Bake cheesecake 55–65 minutes.
6. Cool and refrigerate 4 hours.
7. Spread lemon curd on top.
8. Beat meringue until stiff peaks.
9. Top cheesecake and toast.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice.
Add meringue just before serving.
Cool cheesecake slowly to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg