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A mason jar filled most of the way with lemon curd. Lemons sit in the background.

Old Fashioned Lemon Curd

This old-fashioned lemon curd recipe uses only 4 ingredients and one saucepan! It's perfect for cakes, muffins, ice cream, scones--you name it!
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Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 1.5 cups
Author: Jamie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice the juice of 2 lemons

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and melted butter. Add the lemon juice and cook over low-medium heat, whisking continuously.
  • As the mixture heats, small bubbles will form. Keep whisking constantly until the curd thickens, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Once thickened, remove from heat and let it cool completely before using. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks.

Notes

Store the lemon curd in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 756kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 135g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
Calories: 756kcal
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