Description
Lemon Meringue Cheesecake Bars are a modern twist on the classic lemon meringue pie. Instead of the traditional pie crust, these bars feature a biscuit base, offering a delightful crunch that complements the creamy cheesecake filling and the tangy lemon curd. The meringue topping, toasted to perfection, adds a light and airy finish to each bite.
Ingredients
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Lemon curd
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 100 ml fresh lemon juice
- 90 g unsalted butter
Biscuit base
- 200 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 20 g brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 100 g melted butter
Cheesecake layer
- 360 g full-fat cream cheese
- 75 g sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 30 g sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 170 g whipping cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
Swiss meringue topping
- 2 egg whites
- 100 g sugar
Instructions
1. Make lemon curd:
- Set up a double boiler. Whisk yolks, sugar, zest, and lemon juice in a heatproof bowl.
- Place over simmering water and whisk continuously until thickened (5–8 mins).
- Remove from heat, whisk in butter until smooth.
- Cover with cling film touching the surface and chill.
2. Prepare biscuit base:
- Blend biscuits, sugar, and zest into fine crumbs.
- Add melted butter and mix until it holds together.
- Press into a lined 7″ pan and chill for 10 minutes.
3. Make cheesecake layer:
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and zest; mix until sugar dissolves.
- Add lemon juice, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well.
- Fold in whipped cream gently to keep it airy.
- Spread half over the base, swirl in lemon curd, then top with remaining cheesecake mix and more curd. Chill overnight.
4. Make meringue:
- In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites and sugar over a double boiler until sugar dissolves.
- Whip until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Spread over set cheesecake and toast with a blowtorch.
Notes
Zesty, creamy, and topped with fluffy meringue—these bars bring sunshine to every bite! Chill well before slicing for clean, beautiful layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Lemon Meringue Cheesecake Bars