LEMON MERINGUE CHEESECAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Lemon Meringue Cheesecake image

Let two classic desserts become one in this Lemon Meringue Cheesecake. Prepare for applause when you present this impressive Lemon Meringue Cheesecake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 6h45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 lemons
4 eggs, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325ºF.
  • Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Grate zest from 1 lemon, then squeeze 1/2 cup juice from all lemons. Separate 3 eggs.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and lemon juice; mix well. Add 1 whole egg and 3 yolks, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in zest. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until center is set; remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 400ºF.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small bowl with mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; spoon onto cheesecake. Spread to completely cover top. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.556 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #occasion     #desserts     #eggs-dairy     #oven     #easy     #refrigerator     #dinner-party     #cheesecake     #cheese     #eggs     #food-processor-blender     #taste-mood     #sweet     #equipment     #small-appliance     #4-hours-or-less