41+ Lemon Curd Uses | Lemon Curd Desserts

These lemon curd desserts will show you the best 41+ lemon curd uses when you have lots of lemon curd to use up.

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Lemon curd, with its tangy and zesty flavor, is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of ways.

Its smooth and creamy texture makes it perfect for spreading on toast or scones for a delightful breakfast or afternoon tea treat.

Lemon curd can also be used as a filling for cakes, tarts, and pastries, adding a burst of citrus flavor to every bite.

It pairs exceptionally well with other fruits such as berries or tropical fruits, making it an excellent topping for pancakes or waffles.

Additionally, lemon curd can be incorporated into desserts like cheesecakes or mousse to add a refreshing twist.

Whether you're looking to add some brightness to your baked goods or create a delectable dessert, lemon curd is sure to elevate your culinary creations with its vibrant taste.

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1. Lemon Curd Cake
2. Lemon Tiramisu W/ Lemon Curd
3. Lemon Meringue Cheesecake (W/ Lemon Curd)
4. Lemon Curd Cookies
5. Lemon Tart
6. Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd
7. Lemon Mousse with Lemon Curd
8. Lemon Curd Yogurt Cheesecake Bars
9. Lemon Curd Cupcakes
10. Lemon Curd Ice Cream
11. Lemon Bars with Lemon Curd
12. Berry Almond Pavlova with Lemon Curd
13. Meyer Lemon Tart
14. Lemon Cheesecake Bars
15. Mini Lemon Cheesecakes With Mascarpone
16. Lemon Cream Parfait Pie Jars
17. Lemon Victoria Sponge with Lemon Curd
18. Lemon Curd Cheesecake
19. Lemon Curd Coconut Macaroons
20. Lemon pop tarts
21. Lemon Roll Cake
22. Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
23. Lemon Curd Filled Hawaiian Rolls
24. Lemon poppy seed cupcakes
25. Lemon curd mascarpone tart
26. Brioche Bread Pudding With Lemon Curd And Raspberries
27. Lemon Curd Loaf Cake
28. Lemon Curd Slices
29. Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts
30. Sweet Brioche Buns with Cream Cheese and Lemon Curd
31. Lemon Meringue Pie with a graham cracker crust
32. Lavender Lemon Curd Tart
33. Lemon Curd Muffins
34. Lemon Curd Donuts
35. Lemon Poppy Seed Rolls with Lemon Curd
36. Lemon Curd Pie
37. Lemon Curd Slice
38. Lemon Macarons
39. Lemon Curd Hand Pies
40. Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cake
41. Profiteroles with Lemon Curd Cream Filling
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1. Lemon Curd Cake

This lemon curd cake is made with two layers of moist lemon cake, filled with lemon curd, and frosted with lemon buttercream frosting.

2. Lemon Tiramisu W/ Lemon Curd

This fresh lemon tiramisu is made with lemon curd, lemon mascarpone cream, and with ladyfingers dipped in limoncello.

Slice of lemon tiramisu on a white plate.

3. Lemon Meringue Cheesecake (W/ Lemon Curd)

The Lemon Meringue Cheesecake recipe is a delightful combination of tangy lemon cheesecake, topped with lemon curd and fluffy meringue.

4. Lemon Curd Cookies

These lemon curd cookies are made with a shortbread thumbprint cookie and filled with homemade lemon curd.

5. Lemon Tart

This lemon tart is made with a buttery pastry crust and filled with a zesty lemon curd filling. This tart is a ray of sunshine in a dessert!

6. Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd

These Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd Topping are the perfect mix between sweet, sour, creamy and crunchy.

7. Lemon Mousse with Lemon Curd

This Lemon Mousse recipe is a super light and fresh dessert to enjoy on a warm day. Topped with a tangy lemon curd, these lemon mousse cups are perfect for a dinner party or when you are simply after a creamy, refreshing dessert!

8. Lemon Curd Yogurt Cheesecake Bars

With a buttery digestive base, a wonderfully rich yogurt cheesecake filling, and a topping of zingy, mouthwatering lemony freshness - you're going to love these lemon yogurt cheesecake bars!

9. Lemon Curd Cupcakes

Wonderfully lemony, these gorgeous cupcakes are sweet and soft, with a lemon curd center and a lemon cream cheese frosting. All components can be made ahead.

10. Lemon Curd Ice Cream

Calling all lemon lovers! Lemon curd ice cream, with rich, smooth, no-churn vanilla ice cream, and ribbons of sunshiny lemon curd, is a creamy dreamy treat!

11. Lemon Bars with Lemon Curd

These lemon bars with lemon curd are sweet and tangy. They are delicious with a crunchy crust. If you are a lemon lover, you should definitely try these easy lemon squares with shortbread base!

12. Berry Almond Pavlova with Lemon Curd

This is an easy pavlova recipe that is also a tasty gluten free dessert. If you are looking for a recipe for a dessert with fresh berries or an easy pavlova recipe, this is one to try!

13. Meyer Lemon Tart

This Meyer Lemon Tart is tart and buttery at the same time. Creamy, fruity Meyer lemon curd is combined with a nutty sweet crust for an amazingly tasty dessert.

14. Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Also known as lemon cheesecake squares, these easy lemon cheesecake bars have a shortbread crust and are creamy, zesty, and delicious!

15. Mini Lemon Cheesecakes With Mascarpone

Homemade graham cracker and almond crust is topped with a creamy mascarpone cheesecake filling and finished off with a light and tangy lemon curd on top.

16. Lemon Cream Parfait Pie Jars

Lemon Cream Parfait Pie Jars are layers of flavors. It starts with a butter cookie crust, and lemon cream filling, and is topped with sweet cream cheese and whipped cream topping. Lemon lovers will love this dessert!

17. Lemon Victoria Sponge with Lemon Curd

This lemon Victoria sponge cake is easy, soft, buttery, and packed full of lemon flavor. It’s filled with lemon curd and a thick, fluffy layer of whipped cream.

18. Lemon Curd Cheesecake

This lemon curd cheesecake is packed full of tart, zesty lemon flavor! It has lemon curd in the cheesecake filling and the topping, and a thick graham cracker crust. It’s ultra creamy, and such an easy, no bake cheesecake recipe!

19. Lemon Curd Coconut Macaroons

Lemon curd coconut macaroons are some of the BEST I have ever tasted. Soft and chewy, filled with sweetened coconut and topped with an easy homemade lemon curd. A delicious spring or summer treat!

20. Lemon pop tarts

Homemade lemon pop tarts are delicious, exciting, and fun! They feature irresistible lemon frosting and candy sprinkles. Make them from scratch, or with refrigerated pie crusts and a jar of lemon curd.

21. Lemon Roll Cake

This is our favorite lemon roll cake, a soft and delightful sponge filled with fresh and tangy lemon curd.

22. Mini Lemon Meringue Pies

These mini pies are like a little slice of summer. With homemade lemon curd and meringue topping, this semi-homemade Mini Lemon Meringue Pies recipe is simply irresistible.

23. Lemon Curd Filled Hawaiian Rolls

Lemon Curd Filled Hawaiian Rolls are super easy to make, taste amazing, and only take a handful of ingredients! They start with simple premade sweet rolls that are filled with lemon curd and topped with glaze.

24. Lemon poppy seed cupcakes

Quick and easy lemon and poppy seed cupcakes. Fresh, zesty and fragrant sponge with extra flavor and crunch of poppy seeds, plus a puddle of lemon curd in the middle. Delicious!

25. Lemon curd mascarpone tart

This easy, creamy and vibrant tart is perfect when you need a delicious dessert, but don't want to spend too long in the kitchen.

26. Brioche Bread Pudding With Lemon Curd And Raspberries

Easy to make, tastes amazing and completely moreish, Brioche Bread Pudding with Lemon Curd and Raspberries is loaded with raspberries, tangy lemon curd, buttery croissants and brioche with a silky egg custard.

27. Lemon Curd Loaf Cake

Lemon Curd Loaf Cake is the perfect afternoon treat. Serve with a cup of tea, you just cant beat lemon cake. This lemon cake is swirled with lemon curd all throughout for an extra tangy sweet dessert!

28. Lemon Curd Slices

With a sweet and tangy flavor and crispy, buttery base, these lemon curd slices are a perfect treat for any citrus fans out there. Bring some winter sunshine to your kitchen with these delicious squares!

29. Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts

These sweet and tangy Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts are an impressive dessert that is quite simple to make! All you need is lemons, eggs, butter, sugar, a touch of salt and pre-made puff pastry to create this incredibly delicious treat.

30. Sweet Brioche Buns with Cream Cheese and Lemon Curd

These Sweet Brioche Buns are filled in the center with sweet cream cheese and then topped with a zesty lemon curd after baking, making them a delicious treat for breakfast or dessert.

31. Lemon Meringue Pie with a graham cracker crust

This Lemon Meringue Pie with a graham cracker crust is simply the BEST. It's both creamy and crunchy, tart and sweet, and totally delicious! Plus, it looks pretty impressive with its vibrant yellow lemon curd filling and toasted Swiss meringue top

32. Lavender Lemon Curd Tart

This lavender lemon tart is a crispy shortbread cookie crust, laced with lavender and slathered with zesty lemon curd. Each bite excites every tastebud as you get hints of sour lemon, sweet and slightly salted shortbread crust, and lightly floral lavender.

33. Lemon Curd Muffins

Lemon Curd Muffins with streusel crumb topping, drizzled with sweet glaze are generously filled with homemade lemon curd and are an easy dessert, breakfast, or snack for true lemon lovers.

34. Lemon Curd Donuts

These lemon-filled donuts are amazing, both to make and to eat. They use a soft and smooth brioche dough that can be made in a stand mixer or by hand. They are fried donuts, cut as circles so they puff up big and round.

35. Lemon Poppy Seed Rolls with Lemon Curd

Soft and fluffy lemon poppy seed rolls, with great lemon flavor. They are filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with lemon cream cheese frosting.

36. Lemon Curd Pie

Sweet and tart and incredibly fantastic, this easy Lemon Curd Pie is the perfect summer treat. And so easy to form its own top crust as it bakes.

37. Lemon Curd Slice

A delicious lemon curd slice. Lemon curd slices baked with a shortbread base topped with lemon curd.

38. Lemon Macarons

These Lemon Macarons are the perfect combination of tangy and sweet, in two perfect, and delicate bites.

39. Lemon Curd Hand Pies

Lemon Hand Pie desserts are deliciously glazed with lemon icing and easy to make. Canned or homemade lemon curd filling is folded in-between flaky pie crust and baked to golden-brown perfection.

40. Lemon Curd Poppy Seed 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!

41. Profiteroles with Lemon Curd Cream Filling

These Lemon Curd Profiteroles are the most tangy luscious extremely special-looking dessert or baking session you will ever make.

Lemon Curd Faq's

What do you eat lemon curd with?

There are so many ways to eat lemon curd. You can use it to fill cakes, cupcakes, and crepes, or spread it on toast, muffins, crumpets, make lemon bars, lemon tart, etc.

What is lemon curd made of?

Lemon curd is made with 5 simple ingredients: eggs, sugar, lemons, salt, and butter.

How long does lemon curd last in the fridge?

Lemon curd will last for up to 1-2 weeks sealed in an airtight container in the fridge.

More Lemon Desserts

Glazed Lemon Brownies- These incredible lemon brownies are made with fresh lemon juice and zest, and topped with a lemon glaze. These bursts of citrus flavor in every bite.

Lemon Crinkle Cookies- These lemon crinkle cookies are chewy and soft and are filled with lemon zest and lemon juice for a delicious citrus flavor.

Lemon Poke Cake- This lemon poke cake is made with a moist and tender lemon cake, lemon condensed milk filling, and lemon mascarpone whipped cream.

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