Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This easy homemade lemon curd recipe is silky smooth, creamy, and requires just 6 simple ingredients in order to make. The tart lemon flavor is obvious while also being sweet, making it perfect to fill cupcakes, spread over cake layers, or use in this lemon thumbprint cookie recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Cool Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 79kcal

Author: Karissa Parrish

Equipment

Saucepan
Lemon Zester
Lemon Juicer
Small or Medium Jar

Ingredients

4 large egg yolks
⅔ cup sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice, about 3 lemons
1 tablespoon lemon zest
⅛ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt.
Whisk constantly as the lemon curd cooks to avoid any curdling. It will take about 10-15 minutes to thicken.
Once thick, remove from the heat and mix in the cubed butter until completely melted and combined.
*The lemon curd will continue to thicken as it cools.
Scrape the curd into a heat-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to cool completely.

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