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Lemon Curd

Learn to make perfectly silky smooth Lemon Curd with just 4 ingredients! A sweet and tart sauce to add to favorite baked goods and desserts.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. In a stand mixer add the butter and sugar creaming it together until lightened in color and fluffy (2-3 minutes) before adding in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated then adding in the lemon juice and combining fully.
  2. Move the mixture to a large saucepan over medium heat and whisk constantly until thick enough that the whisk going through the pan leaves a mark in the lemon curd (12-15 minutes), then cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 16mg (1%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 5.9mg (7%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.