Learn How to Make Lemon Curd from scratch! It’s easy to make and much more delicious than store-bought! This lemon curd recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

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What is Lemon Curd"
Lemon Curd came about in 18th century Great Britain with a stroke of genius and loads of lemon zest.
The recipe is easy peasy lemon squeezy (see what I did there"). Lemon curd is made of eggs yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter. See, it’s really simple. It’s well worth the time investment because homemade lemon curd really takes the cake in comparison to the store-bought jars.

Lemon Curd Uses
Dollop this bright lemon curd into yogurt or chia pudding for a special breakfast treat
Spread lemon curd on toast or gluten free scones
Fill a cream puff pastry with lemon curd
Use in pies
Fill your favorite cupcakes for a lemony kick – it’s perfect in my gluten free lemon cupcake recipe!
Use as a filling in layer cakes – Gluten Free Lemon Cake pictured below

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Lemon Curd Ingredients

Egg Yolks
Granulated Sugar
Fresh Lemon Juice – not from concentrate or bottled
Lemon Zest
Unsalted Butter

How to Make Lemon Curd
Step 1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer and place a heatproof bowl on top.
Step 2. Add in the e...