Triple Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
A delightful dessert that combines a lemon-infused cheesecake filling with a buttery graham cracker crust and a fluffy meringue topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar (for meringue)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Pour the mixture over the prepared crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, then spread a layer of lemon curd over the top.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue over the lemon curd and create peaks.
- Bake the meringue at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes until golden.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or fresh berries. Pairs well with herbal tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg