Lemon Curd

5 from 13 votes

The easiest lemon curd recipe you will ever make! It's the perfect sweet-tart addition to your cakes, pastries, and a variety of other baked goods.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings (makes 2 cups)

Calories 108kcal

Author Olivia

Ingredients

Lemon Curd:

4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed, from one large lemon
1 Tbsp lemon zest from one large lemon
6 Tbsp unsalted butter cubed

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Lemon Curd:

Place eggs and sugar into a small pot, whisk to combine. Add lemon juice, zest, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat whisking constantly until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Transfer to a glass bowl and lay plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill for 2 hours to set. Makes 2 cups.
The curd will last for 1-2 weeks in the fridge or can be frozen for 3 months.

Nutrition

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