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Easy Lemon Curd Recipe
Easy lemon curd is an easy and delicious recipe! Make it from scratch in just a few minutes and add it to all your favorite desserts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 606 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ ticks butter softened
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the lemon zest and mix.
- Add the eggs one at a time until well combined.
- Gradually whisk in the lemon juice until evenly combined.
- Cook in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the temperature reaches 170ºF.
- Cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
606kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
337mg
(112%)
Sodium
470mg
(20%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
1415IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 337mg | 112% |
| Sodium | 470mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 1415IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.