Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake, refreshing lemon curd, and fluffy meringue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a mixing bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of your springform pan to form a crust.
- Beat together the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Let it cool a bit and spread the lemon curd over the cheesecake layer.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the meringue over the lemon curd, creating peaks and swirls.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes until the meringue is golden, then let it cool completely.
Notes
Let cream cheese come to room temperature for best results. For a stronger lemon flavor, add lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg