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If you've ever made lemon curd, you probably know that it can be a chore big pain in the neck. Not this recipe! It's the most ridiculously easy lemon curd recipe, EVER. Be sure to also check out the five amazing recipes included in this post featuring, you guessed it, lemon curd!
Making homemade lemon curd can be a complicated process. It usually involves a double boiler, careful watching, stirring and standing over the stovetop. It was never on my list of favorite things to make... until I met this ridiculously easy lemon curd recipe!
This ridiculously easy lemon curd recipe? It comes together in right around 10 minutes... in the microwave! When I discovered this simple method several years ago, my negative lemon curd mindset flew out the door- ever since I've been having fun including this delicious condiment in all sorts of recipes.
If you need a little more convincing, here are a few comments from readers who have enjoyed this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Curd recipe:
I can tell you this--every OTHER lemon curd recipe was a huge failure for me and I do SO dislike waste!
Chris, this is delicious and truly very easy. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Superb, easy recipe. I would love to add your pretty labels to my jars. I have made other lemon curds and this was by far the easiest and quickest with the least amount of mess. It has become my go-to recipe for curd. I have used it on top of fresh fruit, to make dips, fill cakes and even used it in my favorite sour cream cheesecake recipe by adding it to the top ½ of the batter. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you again for this wonderful recipe. I just made a lovely batch with Meyer Lemons from my backyard tree.
It seems no matter what time of year, lemon is always in season. If you haven't tried this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Curd recipe, you're in for a BIG treat!
What to do with lemon curd
If you don't know what to do with lemon curd, here are a few fabulous suggestions:
- Serve it with English muffins, scones, biscuits, toast...
- It's delicious on pancakes instead of syrup. Offer fresh fruit to pair with it.
- Fold a bit of it into whipped cream to serve with desserts for a heavenly lemon-infused treat.
- Serve it as an ice cream sauce with fresh raspberries or strawberries, delish!
- Swirl a spoonful into Greek yogurt for an amazing breakfast treat.
- Layer it between shortbread cookies for a fabulous confection.
- For a simple but delicious dessert, drizzle it over seasonal fresh fruit and sprinkle with a little shower of poppy seeds as pictured below.
- Make one (or more) of the five delicious dessert recipes featured in this post!
Four fabulous things to make with lemon curd
Besides all of the above, I wanted to share five lemon curd recipes that will simply blow your mind. They're all easy to put together, crazy-delicious and are perfect for the upcoming spring season and all the celebrations that come with it.
Ready? Here we go!
This delicious Lemon Curd Mousse is so elegant, yet easy enough to make an ordinary day special. It tastes like a creamy, fluffy lemon cloud with a layer of graham cracker-coconut-pecan crunch on the bottom.
With a buttery, press-in crust and crumb topping (made from the same dough)and an easy lemon curd filling, this heavenly Lemon Curd Shortbread Tart is beyond delicious!
This Lemon Curd Ricotta Crumb Cake is a fabulous, four-layer Italian dessert. The crust and crumb topping are made from the same sweet, buttery dough, making it quick and easy; no special equipment is needed!
Made with our easy microwave lemon curd, these buttery, crisp Ridiculously Easy Lemon Curd Shortbread Tartlets will steal the show and bring rave reviews!
And last but definitely not least, this AMAZING cake:
This easy Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cake recipe includes a tender-crumbed, super moist white cake with a delicious lemon curd filling and icing. Make the ridiculously easy lemon curd in minutes!
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So don't waste any time! Pick up a few lemons at the grocery store or, if you're lucky enough to have a lemon tree growing in your yard, RUN out and pick a handful. Make a batch of this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Curd and plan on making one or more of these recipes. I promise you won't be disappointed!
P.S. This lemon curd makes a really fun gift (no one has to know that it only took you ten minutes to make it) so we've created a pretty little label to attach to gift jars for sharing. Check out the post to learn how to receive the free printable labels! Enjoy!!!
Thought for the day:
You have said, “Seek my face."
My heart says to you,
“Your face, Lord, do I seek."
Psalm 27:8
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