Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 0.75 cup fresh lemon juice; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Enjoy this classic lemon curd recipe that delivers a wonderfully tart, sweet, and smooth flavor. It's the perfect spread for scones or filling for cakes, cupcakes, tarts, and more!

Total time15 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield12

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Ingredients

0.75 cup fresh lemon juice
0.75 cup white sugar
0.5 cup unsalted butter, cubed
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Instructions

Prepare all of the necessary ingredients.
In a 2-quart saucepan, mix together the lemon juice, sugar, butter, eggs, and lemon zest.
Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, whisking continuously to prevent curdling, until it thickens and bubbles start to appear on the surface, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
Take the saucepan off the heat. Transfer the lemon curd to a large bowl and cover it with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. The curd will continue to thicken as it cools. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Serve and enjoy your homemade lemon curd!

Nutrition

Calories: 138 kcal
Fat Content: 9 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 13 g
Sodium Content: 19 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 67 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g