Lemon Meringue Cheesecake is a creamy lemon-flavored cheesecake with a layer of lemon curd, topped with a light and fluffy meringue, all on a buttery graham cracker crust.Whether it is a special occasion or you are craving a refreshingly tangy dessert, this is a delicious option! I also have a Lemon Meringue Pie with a lemon custard filling you will love! Ingredients & Substitutions Crust: Ensure the graham cracker crumbs are completely coated in butter.You will need about 10-12 graham cracker sheets to get 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.

Graham Cracker Crumbs Pre-Crushed vs Crushing Yourself The quality of store-bought graham cracker crumbs has changed in the last few years and they seem to be less flavorful and have a different texture.When possible, I recommend the full sheets of honey-flavored graham crackers and crushing them yourself or utilizing a food processor.Room Temperature Ingredients: For the cheesecake filling, be sure the ingredients, specifically the cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs, are at room temperature.

This helps prevent lumps in the cheesecake.Lemons: To get a tablespoon of lemon zest and 1/4 cup of lemon juice, you will need about 2-3 lemons.You could also use bottled juice if that is what you have on hand.

Lemon Curd: Lemon Curd is a tart, lemony spread, filling, or topping made from simple ingredients.For the most flavor, make homemade curd.Or, look for it in the aisle with the jams and other spreads at your local gro

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