5 from 21 votes
Lemon Curd
Lemon Curd is a rich, creamy spread made by cooking butter, sugar, eggs, and fresh lemon juice until thickened. The texture is smooth and slightly tangy, featuring bright citrus notes balanced with buttery sweetness. It’s cooked slowly over medium heat, whisked constantly until it leaves a trail on the pan, ensuring a silky finish. Lemon Curd is versatile as a topping for toast, a filling for cakes or tarts, or a sweet addition to breakfast dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
134 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large egg
- 3/4 cup lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
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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: 12 servings
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.