Easy Homemade Lemon Curd

This Sour Cream Lemon Curd is a lemon lover’s dream! It’s savory and sweet and comes together in minutes. Get ready to add sweet lemon flavor to all your favorite foods.

Lemon curd is the topping of champions. It is delicious on toast, pancakes, muffins and scones. It’s the perfect filling for cupcakes, pies, donuts, and cakes, and it’s a great addition to cheesecakes. You’ll love this sweet, tangy, creamy topping so much, you’ll literally want to slather it on everything. You might think we’re exaggerating, but wait until you try homemade lemon curd. While not difficult to make, the results are sure to impress.

What is Fruit Curd?

Fruit curd is a fruit-rich, jelly-like spread that can be used as a topping or filling for anything from toast to pies and cupcakes. It’s like custard, but uses egg yolks and butter instead of cornstarch to thicken and add texture.

What should I do with the lemon curd?

Lemon curd goes well with almost anything that works well with lemon, especially baked goods. It’s a great dessert topping, but it can also be used in things like toast and English muffins. It’s a great addition to yogurt and the perfect filling for donuts and candies. If you like things lemony, this is sure to please.

Storage Instructions:

This curd will keep fresh for up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer. The texture wasn’t quite as good after freezing, but it was still good, much better than store bought curd.

If you’re a lemon lover and love lemon curd, here are some sweeter, tangier treats you’ll love:

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Aerial view of lemon curd in glass bowl with spoon surrounded by dessert.

This Sour Cream Lemon Curd is a lemon lover’s dream! It’s savory and sweet and comes together in minutes. Get ready to add sweet lemon flavor to all your favorite foods.

cooking time 15 minute

total time 15 minute

raw material

1 cup White sugar
3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon peel
9 yolk
3/4 cup unsalted butter

instruct

Place sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is hot but not boiling.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until smooth.
Slowly pour some (about 1/3) of the hot sugar mixture into the bowl, stirring constantly.
Transfer all egg mixture to saucepan and stir over medium heat to combine.
Cut the butter into tablespoon-sized slices and add to the hot mixture. Stir until butter melts and mixture thickens.
Pour through a mesh sieve into a canning jar or large bowl. The mixture will fill 2 half pint jars (1 pint total).