This 6 ingredient lemon curd is very easy to make. It is easy to make and full of bright lemon flavor. This lemon curd sauce is creamy and sweet.

Jar of lemon curd.

This lemon sauce is perfect for scones, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and more. It is easy to make and add to any recipe that needs extra lemon flavor!

What is lemon curd?

Lemon curd is a dessert topping or spread made with lemon zest and lemon juice. It is a buttery lemon jam. It has a concentrated lemon flavor so it is often used as a sauce on top of desserts. A little goes a long way.

You can use store-bought lemon curd, but the real thing is so much better! Store-bought curd is full of preservatives and has been sitting on the shelf for a while. I definitely recommend making your curd from scratch.

Spoon inserted in a jar of curd.

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How to make lemon curd

Mixed ingredients in a pot.
Add all the ingredients except the butter to the pot.
Cooked curd in a pot.
Heat the curd until it thickens
Butter added to the pot.
Add the butter and mix until melted.
Plastic wrap over lemon curd.
When cooling, top with plastic wrap to avoid a film covering it.
Taking a spoon of lemon curd out of the jar.
Top view of cake.

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Jar of lemon curd.
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Easy Lemon Curd

Stephanie Rutherford
This 6 ingredient lemon curd is very easy to make. It is easy to make and full of bright lemon flavor.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice, freshly squeezed 2-3 large lemons
  • 1 TBSP Lemon zest, 1 large lemon
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, add the fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, sugar, and pinch of salt. Heat over medium low heat.
    1/2 cup Lemon juice, 1 TBSP Lemon zest, 4 Egg yolks, 3/4 cup White granulated sugar, Pinch of salt
  • Use a whisk and whisk constantly for 20-25 minutes. Heat the lemon curd until it starts to thicken. By 20 minutes, it will get foamy on top, this is another indication that it is ready. Whisk constantly otherwise, the egg yolks will scramble and curdle.
  • Once thickened, remove from heat and add the cold and cubed butter. Whisk until melted.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • Once melted, pour into a container and place plastic wrap over the top. Chill in the fridge until cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Calories: 827kcal, Carbohydrates: 81g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 56g, Saturated Fat: 33g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 511mg, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 127mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 77g, Vitamin A: 1943IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 1mg
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