Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecake – Easy Recipes Classic
This Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecake combines tangy citrus, creamy cheesecake, and fluffy meringue into one irresistible dessert.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a springform pan with parchment and grease.
- Combine graham crumbs and melted butter. Press into pan. Bake 10 mins.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, lemon zest, and juice.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low. Pour over crust. Bake in water bath for 60 mins.
- Cool in oven with door cracked, then chill overnight.
- Cook water, cornstarch, yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and butter until thick. Chill lemon curd.
- Top cheesecake with lemon curd.
- Whip egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks. Add sugar gradually to stiff peaks.
- Spread meringue over lemon curd. Toast meringue with a torch or broil briefly.