Triple Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

This Triple Lemon Meringue Cheesecake combines the zesty flavors of lemon with a creamy cheesecake filling, all topped with fluffy meringue. With a lemon cookie crust and homemade lemon curd, it’s the perfect dessert for lemon lovers!

Recipe Overview:

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Chill Time: 8 hours
Total Servings: 12

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

1 ½ cups lemon shortbread cookie crumbs
⅓ cup butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Filling:
32 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream or heavy cream
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 large eggs
Zest from 2 large lemons

For the Lemon Curd:

2 eggs
4 egg yolks
1 cup white granulated sugar
⅔ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
For the Meringue:
4 egg whites
1 cup white granulated sugar
⅓ cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract