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Lemon Curd

4.67 from 3 votes
Bree HesterBy Bree Hester
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Ready to talk about lemon curd? I have tried a few lemon curd recipes, but they were either too tart, too sweet, or too eggy. This one not only tastes delicious, but it is really easy to make.

Fresh homemade lemon curd in a glass jar with fresh lemons.

Did y’all have a good weekend? We had a fabulous one. We are doing the big pre-move purge. There is something very rewarding about downsizing and organizing. I like moving to a new place and being semi-organized when we get there. It makes the whole process so much easier. The kids seem to adjust faster, and usually, on the first night, we are all sleeping in our own beds. It takes far less time to unpack this way, and then we can move on and start to explore our new hometown. The best part of a new town is exploring it as if you’re a tourist. We try to treat each place we live that way, and we really get so much out of it. As crazy as this life is, we truly have been blessed to have the experiences that we have had because of it.

Kansas has been an experience, a one-year move is tough. As soon as you get your wits about yourself and start to make a life for yourself, it is time to go. Kansas has grown on me, we got off to a rocky start. I do not love base living and feel like a fish out of water most days, but I have fallen in love with Kansas City. It is about 45 minutes from us, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite cities. This weekend one of my friends came to visit, and while I love cooking for people, I also love getting out of Dodge and trying one of the many amazing restaurants Kansas City has to offer. We hit up The Westside Local and had a great dinner. It was a great weekend.

Ready to talk about lemon curd? I have tried a few lemon curd recipes, but they were either too tart, too sweet, or too eggy. This recipe from Ina Garten is just about perfect. This one not only tastes delicious, but it is really easy to make. What do you do with lemon curd? Well, it is great on a scone, a filling for a tart, swirled into yogurt, or simply on a spoon. I just might have a great idea on how to use this lemon curd in the next few days, so be sure to check back. I promise you, it is worth it.

Fresh lemons, eggs, butter, and flour on a wooden table for baking recipes.

Lemon Curd Ingredients

  • 3 lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • pinch salt
Cream cheese and butter in food processor for baking recipes.

How to Make – The Steps

Step 1: Peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler. Add the zest to the bowl of the food processor.

Step 2: Pulse until the sugar is very finely minced. The oils will come out and flavor the sugar.

Step 3: Add the butter to the food processor.

Step 4: Add the butter and cream until it comes together.

Step 5: Add the eggs one at a time, with the machine running.

Step 6: Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until the mixture is pale yellow.

Freshly made lemon curd in a glass bowl with a lemon and half lemon, perfect for baking and dessert recipes.

Step 7: Add the mixture to a saucepan. Cook over low heat until it thickens.

Step 8: You need to stir the whole time, it takes about 10 minutes.

Step 9: You will know that it is ready when you dip a wooden spoon into the lemon curd, drag your finger across it, and if the line stays, it is thick enough.

Step 10: Transfer to a container and keep it in the fridge.

Fresh homemade lemon curd in a glass jar with fresh lemons.

Lemon Curd

Bree Hester
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert, spread, Topping
Cuisine American, British
Servings 16 (1 cup)
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler. Add the zest to the bowl of the food processor.
    Cream, lemon zest, and sugar being blended in a food processor for baking recipes.
  • Pulse until the sugar is very finely minced. The oils will come out and flavor the sugar.
    Creamy grated Parmesan cheese in food processor for baking recipes.
  • Add the butter to the food processor.
    Cream cheese and butter in food processor for baking recipes.
  • Add the butter and cream until it comes together.
    Creamy butter and sugar mixture in a food processor for baking recipes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, with the machine running.
    Egg being placed into food processor for baking recipe.
  • Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until the mixture is pale yellow.
    Creamy batter in food processor for baking recipes, ready to be mixed and baked.
  • Add the mixture to a saucepan. Cook over low heat until it thickens.
    Creamy cheese sauce simmering in a stainless steel pot with a silicone spatula, perfect for pasta dishes.
  • You need to stir the whole time, it takes about 10 minutes.
    Tablet displaying a cooking website on a kitchen counter with cooking utensils and a pot on the stove.
  • You will know that it is ready when you dip a wooden spoon into the lemon curd, drag your finger across, and if the line stays, it is thick enough.
    Cream being stirred in a stainless steel pot for baking or dessert recipes.
  • Transfer to a container and keep it in the fridge.
    Freshly made lemon curd in a glass bowl with a lemon and half lemon, perfect for baking and dessert recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 62mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Citrus dessert, Easy lemon curd, Homemade lemon curd, lemon curd, Lemon spread, Recipe with lemons, Tart filling,
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About Bree Hester

Bree Hester is the recipe developer, writer and food photographer behind Baked Bree. She started Baked Bree in February 2010 as a love letter to anyone that has ever come to her house for a meal. Over the years it has evolved into so much more than that. While Bree may have hung up her apron for the last time, the reins have now been passed over to a passionate team of foodies.

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Published: Sep 14, 2024 | Updated: Feb 27, 2026
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