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Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecake
Lemon Meringue Pie is a classic dessert… Graham crust, creamy tart lemon filling with a fluffy meringue topping. This recipe combines all of those amazing flavors with a rich and lush cheesecake for a dessert that will top your list!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 428 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cheesecake
- 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 3 packages 8oz each cream cheese
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
Lemon Filling
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 lemons zested & juiced
- 1 tablespoon butter
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Cheesecake
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine melted butter & graham crumbs. Press into a 9″ springform pan.
- With mixer on medium, beat cream cheese & sugar until blended. Mix in eggs.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over crust and bake for 35-40 minutes or just until center is set.
- Cool 5 minutes, run a butter knife around the edge to loosen. Cool on the counter 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Cup of Yum
Lemon Filling
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks and water in a large saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat until mixture reaches a boil. Stir in ½ cup lemon juice & zest from 2 lemons. Let boil 1 minute while stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter, keep warm.
Meringue
- Beat egg whites & cream of tartar on medium-high until soft peaks form (ends of peaks will curl when the beaters are lifted out). Continue mixing on medium-high adding in sugar a little bit at a time until stiff and glossy peaks form (about 5 minutes).
- Spread lemon filling over cheesecake layer. Immediately spread meringue over hot lemon filling. Be sure the meringue overlaps the edges of the pan slightly to avoid it shrinking.
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until browned. Cool at room temperature 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
428
(21%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
227mg
(76%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
505IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
14.3mg
(16%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 227mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.