What Is Lemon curd and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with lemon curd? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 10 recipes to put it to work.
| In Chinese: | 柠檬酱 | |
| British (UK) term: | Lemon curd | |
| en français: | caillé de citron | |
| en español: | cuajada de limón |
Recipes using lemon curd
There are 10 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Lemon Curd Coconut Macaroons
Lemon curd coconut macaroons with bright citrus centers spooned into chewy meringue cookies. Five ingredients, no flour, naturally gluten-free.
Lemon Curd Coffee Cake
Lemon curd coffee cake made from a buttery yeast dough rolled with tangy lemon curd filling, sliced into swirls, and baked with a walnut topping. A stunning brunch centerpiece.
Walnut Spice Cake with Lemon Curd
Warmly spiced walnut cake with molasses, honey, ginger, and cinnamon topped with bright lemon curd. A cozy, one-pan dessert with bold flavor and a citrus zing.
Lemon Curd-Coconut Cake
Two-layer white cake filled with lemon curd, covered in fluffy seven-minute frosting, and pressed with shredded coconut. A classic Southern-style coconut cake with a tangy lemon surprise inside.
Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake
No-bake lemon-ginger cheesecake with a gingersnap and vanilla wafer crust, gelatin-set cream cheese filling, and lemon curd swirl. Bright citrus and warm ginger in every slice.
Pistachio Torte
Pistachio torte with 2 cups of finely chopped pistachios and breadcrumbs standing in for flour, lifted with beaten egg whites, and topped with a cup of lemon curd. A proper European-style celebration cake.
Lemon Pound Cake
Lemon pound cake using cake mix and a full cup of lemon curd for intense citrus flavor, studded with walnuts and topped with fresh lemon glaze. Just 5 ingredients.
No-bake Strawberry, White chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake
A simple soft cheesecake which is light, creamy and perfect for summer! If you’re feeling brave, the strawberry flavour is really brought out by steeping the chopped strawberries in some freshly ground black pepper and balsamic vinegar, before adding them to the cheese mixture.
