Lemon Meringue Cheesecake Recipe
This Lemon Meringue Cheesecake recipe combines the tanginess of lemon with the creaminess of cheesecake, all topped off with a sweet meringue that is simply irresistible. A delightful and impressive dessert that is both refreshing and indulgent.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Crust:
- 3 cups vanilla wafer cookies
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Lemon Cheesecake:
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup lemon curd, homemade or store-bought
Meringue Topping:
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Process vanilla wafer cookies in a food processor, then mix with melted butter and press into a springform pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Make Lemon Cheesecake: Prepare water bath. Beat sugar and lemon zest, then add cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon extract, and eggs. Pour mixture into crust, bake in water bath for 75-90 minutes. Cool and chill overnight.
- Meringue Topping: Preheat oven to 425°F. Beat egg whites and lemon juice until soft peaks form, add powdered sugar gradually until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of cheesecake and bake for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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