Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

To create this masterpiece, we’ll go through the recipe step by step, starting with the crust and moving up to the meringue topping.

Ingredients:

For the crust:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the cheesecake filling:

24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature

For the lemon curd:

3 large eggs

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tablespoon lemon zest

For the meringue:

4 large egg whites, at room temperature

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions: