LEMON MERINGUE CHEESECAKE
I have been so excited to share this cheesecake with you. Everything about it is amazing, if I do say so myself. Of all the lemon desserts on the blog, this might just be my favorite. It’s in close competition with the Lemon Mascarpone Layer Cake. And of all the cheesecakes, this one is right near the top.
Given that this is based on a Lemon Meringue Pie, I went with a graham cracker crust to get started. Often I’m a fan of using vanilla wafers, but the graham crackers in this are definitely the way to go.
The cheesecake filling has a light lemon flavor from the lemon zest, but is primarily vanilla in flavor. It’s super smooth and creamy, just like I like it. It also gets a lot of great flavor from the full cup of sour cream that’s used in it. So good!
Once the crust and filling are made, the cheesecake is baked. I always use a water bath, even though the extra couple steps can be a pain. It really does give you a much creamier cheesecake that doesn’t crack, doesn’t brown around the edges and doesn’t sink in the middle when it cools. Totally worth it!
Once the cheesecake is baked and cooling, you’ll want to make the lemon curd that goes on top. You can cool the cheesecake completely before adding it, or add it before you put the cheesecake in the fridge. However I’d suggest making the lemon curd right before adding to the cheesecake, rather than making it ahead. This curd is really more like the filling of the pie in that it’s nice and thick when it cools. It’s going to spread into a nicer looking layer if added to the cheesecake right after making it.
That said, the lemon curd will thicken quickly, so once it’s done on the stove add it to the cheesecake immediately and let it set.
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST
2 1/4 cups (302g) graham cracker crumbs
10 tbsp (140g) salted butter, melted
3 tbsp (39g) sugar
CHEESECAKE FILLING
24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (207g) sugar
3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour
1 cup (230g) sour cream, room temperature
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp grated lemon zest (2-3 medium lemons)
4 large eggs, room temperature
LEMON TOPPING
8 tbsp (90ml) lemon juice (3-4 medium lemons)
4 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 cup (104g) sugar
8 large egg yolks
1/4 cup (56g) salted butter
MERINGUE TOPPING
1 cup (207g) sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 large egg whites
DIRECTIONS:
CRUST
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
2. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
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for full instruction please see : www.lifeloveandsugar.com
Given that this is based on a Lemon Meringue Pie, I went with a graham cracker crust to get started. Often I’m a fan of using vanilla wafers, but the graham crackers in this are definitely the way to go.
The cheesecake filling has a light lemon flavor from the lemon zest, but is primarily vanilla in flavor. It’s super smooth and creamy, just like I like it. It also gets a lot of great flavor from the full cup of sour cream that’s used in it. So good!
Once the crust and filling are made, the cheesecake is baked. I always use a water bath, even though the extra couple steps can be a pain. It really does give you a much creamier cheesecake that doesn’t crack, doesn’t brown around the edges and doesn’t sink in the middle when it cools. Totally worth it!
Once the cheesecake is baked and cooling, you’ll want to make the lemon curd that goes on top. You can cool the cheesecake completely before adding it, or add it before you put the cheesecake in the fridge. However I’d suggest making the lemon curd right before adding to the cheesecake, rather than making it ahead. This curd is really more like the filling of the pie in that it’s nice and thick when it cools. It’s going to spread into a nicer looking layer if added to the cheesecake right after making it.
That said, the lemon curd will thicken quickly, so once it’s done on the stove add it to the cheesecake immediately and let it set.
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST
2 1/4 cups (302g) graham cracker crumbs
10 tbsp (140g) salted butter, melted
3 tbsp (39g) sugar
CHEESECAKE FILLING
24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (207g) sugar
3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour
1 cup (230g) sour cream, room temperature
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp grated lemon zest (2-3 medium lemons)
4 large eggs, room temperature
LEMON TOPPING
8 tbsp (90ml) lemon juice (3-4 medium lemons)
4 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 cup (104g) sugar
8 large egg yolks
1/4 cup (56g) salted butter
MERINGUE TOPPING
1 cup (207g) sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 large egg whites
DIRECTIONS:
CRUST
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
2. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
4....................................
for full instruction please see : www.lifeloveandsugar.com
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