Easy Homemade Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Lemon Sauce Recipe
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup boiling water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 lemon, juiced

This easy lemon sauce recipe is the perfect topping for your favorite desserts like gingerbread or cake. Learn how to make it!

Total time15 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield1 1/2 cups, 12

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Ingredients

0.5 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
0.13 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and nutmeg. Slowly add boiling water, stirring constantly. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately and enjoy this delightful lemon sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 46 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 8 g
Sodium Content: 31 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Cholesterol Content: 3 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g