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Easy Lemon Curd
Creamy and vibrant, this Easy Lemon Curd can be used as sweet filling for tarts and cakes or spread on anything from pastries to scones!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1199 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup lemon juice (approximately 2½ lemons)
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a large heat resistance bowl beat the sugar and eggs on high speed until completely blended approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Place the bowl over a pot of low boiling water on medium heat, make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl, add the lemon juice and butter to the bowl, cook stirring continuously until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Spoon the curd into a sterilized jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Once cooled to room temperature, store the jar of lemon curd in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- To freeze homemade curd, cool completely then transfer to freezer safe containers leaving ½” space for it to expand. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving cold.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1199kcal
(60%)
Carbohydrates
205g
(68%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
618mg
(206%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
202g
(404%)
Vitamin A
1513IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1199
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1199kcal | 60% |
| Carbohydrates | 205g | 68% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 618mg | 206% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 202g | 404% |
| Vitamin A | 1513IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.