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Upside Down Lemon Meringue Dessert

The flavors of Lemon Meringue with a twist. This Dessert is a family favorite recipe.

Author: Kami - NoBiggie.net
Ingredients
Bottom Layer: Meringue
  • 4 egg whites room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
Middle Layer: Lemon Curd
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 TBS. cornstarch
  • 2 TBS. lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
Top Layer: Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 TBS powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Meringue:
  1. In a stand mixer, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar together. The key to a good meringue crust is to gradually mix in the sugar. Go slow here, take your time. You should get a crispy meringue crust if it's done right after it's baked (not chewy). Spread this into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake @ 300 for 1 hour. Let cool.

For the Lemon Curd:
  1. In a saucepan on medium heat stir the egg yolks, cornstarch, lemon juice, hot water and sugar until thick. Let this cool a bit.

For the Whipped Cream:
  1. Mix the heavy cream, vanilla and powdered sugar until stiff peaks almost form.

  2. When the meringue is cool, pour the lemon mixture over it. Then top with the whipped cream and refrigerate for one hour. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

To make this dessert into individual servings, Just bake the meringue as directed and let cool in the 9x13 pan. Lightly crush the meringue in the pan and fill each small serving glasses with the meringue. Then layer the lemon curd and whipped cream into each cup. Refrigerate for one hour, and serve.