How To Make Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 200g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 300g cream cheese
- 150g caster sugar
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 50g icing sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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In a bowl, mix the crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into the bottom of a greased 8-inch springform pan.
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In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, caster sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, and cornstarch until smooth.
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In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the icing sugar and continue whisking until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
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Pour the mixture over the biscuit base and smooth the top.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set.
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Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool completely.
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Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
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Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 490kcal
- Total Fat : 29g
- Saturated Fat : 16g
- Cholesterol : 225mg
- Sodium : 400mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 51g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 37g
- Protein : 8g
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