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This easy lemon curd is simple to make and so incredibly tasty! Homemade lemon curd is fresh, sweet, and a little tart. It's the best spring recipe to top on lemon cake, homemade cream scones, and warm buttermilk biscuits! 
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{Easy} Lemon Curd
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
 
This easy lemon curd is simple to make and so incredibly tasty! Homemade lemon curd is fresh, sweet, and a little tart. It's the best spring recipe to top on lemon cake, homemade cream scones, and warm buttermilk biscuits! 
Course: Appetizer
Author: A Latte Food
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp cornstarch
  • 3-4 lemons juiced and zested (about 1/2 cup lemon juice and about 3 Tbsp zest)
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract optional
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, cream sugar, softened butter, and lemon zest. Once combined, add in eggs, one at a time.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and lemon juice together. Add to the butter mixture and stir. Lastly, add in salt and almond extract.**
  3. Pour mix into a medium saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10-13 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened, coating the back of a spoon (the mixture will continue to thicken as it cools).
  4. Pour into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
  5. (The curd will keep for about 2 weeks)
Recipe Notes

**The almond extract can be omitted, however, it deepens the flavor of the curd. Adding in the extract will not cause the curd to taste like almonds, it simply adds an extra layer to the curd itself.