How to Make Lemon Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

When life gives you lemons, make lemon cream! This delightful and versatile dessert is the perfect way to highlight the bright and tangy flavor of lemons. Whether you're serving it as a simple dessert after a meal, layering it into a trifle, or using it as a filling for cakes and pastries, lemon cream is sure to impress.

This recipe for lemon cream is incredibly easy to make and requires only a handful of ingredients. The result is a lusciously smooth and velvety custard with a zesty ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy saucepan add water and stir until heated, set aside.
  • Beat egg yolks and add lemon juice, stir in small amount of sugar mixture to warm yolks. Combine yolk and sugar mixtures, add butter and return to heat.
  • Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Mixture will resemble pudding. Cool slightly and spread on cooled cake. Makes enough to frost and fill one 8 inch four layer cake.
  • Nutrition

    188 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 57mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 20mg