22 Sweet Treats To Make Using Lemon Curd

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Lemon curd is rich-flavored, sweet and truly delicious. But it isn’t limited to just being a topping for your toast. There are many ways to use lemon curd in baking and plenty of amazing lemon curd recipes to choose from, such as cakes, tarts, muffins, macarons, and more. If you like the zingy flavor of lemon, you’re really going to enjoy making and tasting some of these.

Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

Lemon cupcakes with icing and lemon slices on a blue tablecloth. — Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These lemon stuffed cupcakes pair pillowy, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a homemade filling of lemon curl plus a sweet buttercream frosting!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

Berry Almond Pavlova

Pavlova is one of the most delicate desserts ever. I love making this berry almond pavlova with lemon curd and I love eating it! Learning an easy pavlova recipe means you can make this impressive dessert whenever the mood hits.
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Lemon Tart

A slice of lemon curd tart on a plate, garnished with fresh strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. — Lemon Tart Recipe. Photo credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

This Lemon Tart is a gorgeous and impressive dessert. It’s perfectly sweet, wonderfully tart, and so delicious with a buttery shortbread crust.
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Lemon Curd Muffins

A close-up of a lemon curd muffin with a visible creamy center, partially unwrapped, displaying a crumbly texture and sugar topping. — Lemon Curd Muffins. Photo credit: Kneaded That.

These lemon curd muffins are sweet and soft, filled with tart lemon curd, and topped with a crunchy classic streusel.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Muffins

Lemon Raspberry Crepe Cake

A stack of thin, golden crepes layered with lemon curd, topped with fresh raspberries on a white cake stand against a softly blurred background. — Lemon Raspberry Crepe Cake. Photo credit: Sweet and Savory by Shinee.

This lemon raspberry crepe cake is simple, impressive, and easy to make ahead. Layers of delicate poppy seed crepes are filled then sliced!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Crepe Cake

Lemon Curd Coffee Cake

Squares of cinnamon crumb cake topped with white icing, garnished with a dollop of lemon curd on a wooden surface. — Lemon Curd Coffee Cake. Photo credit: The Heirloom Pantry.

Lemon Curd Coffee Cake is a bright and lemony twist on classic coffee cake. Enjoy layers of fluffy cake, lemon curd, and cinnamon streusel.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Coffee Cake

Lavender Lemon Curd Cookies

Lemon-flavored flower-shaped cookies with lemon curd centers from curated recipes, dusted with powdered sugar, adorned with lavender sprigs. — Lavender Lemon Curd Cookies. Photo credit: The Heirloom Pantry.

Lavender Lemon Curd Cookies are zesty, bright, and buttery cookie sandwiches with a lemon curd filling. They are a definite crowd-pleaser!
Get the Recipe: Lavender Lemon Curd Cookies

Lemon Donut Recipe

Sugar-dusted doughnuts, some topped with lemon curd and candied lemon, arranged neatly in a metal tray on a white surface. — Lemon Donut Recipe. Photo credit: Emily Laurae.

Featuring fried brioche, fluffy lemon cream, and candied lemon slices, this Lemon Donut recipe breakfast revelation!!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Donut Recipe

Lemon Curd Pavlova With Berries

A pavlova topped with lemon curd-recipes and fresh blueberries on a white cake stand. — Lemon Curd Pavlova With Berries. Photo credit: DIY Candy.

This lemon curd pavlova is a perfectly light dessert with a meringue base. It’s crisp on the outside, chewy and delicious on the inside!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Pavlova With Berries

Mini Lemon Tarts With Phyllo Cups

A tray of lemon curd tartlets topped with whipped cream and lemon zest. — Mini Lemon Tarts With Phyllo Cups. Photo credit: The Savory Cipolla.

Tangy lemon curd, crispy phyllo shells, and homemade whipped cream make these mini lemon tarts a quick and easy bite-sized dessert.
Get the Recipe: Mini Lemon Tarts With Phyllo Cups

Lemon Curd Dessert Cups

A lemon curd meringue dessert in a glass jar with a toasted marshmallow on top, accompanied by a spoon, some marshmallows, and a lemon on a marble surface. — Lemon Curd Dessert Cups. Photo credit: Camp Grill Eat.

This irresistible make-ahead Mason jar dessert, inspired by lemon meringue pie, has a crunchy graham cracker base that’s topped with tangy lemon curd and a toasted marshmallow. Perfect for springtime or Easter camping trips.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Dessert Cups

Best Lemon Dump Cake (4 Ingredients)

A plate of apple crumble topped with a dollop of whipped cream and lemon zest, accompanied by a spoon and lemon wedges on a wooden table, perfect for trying out new lemon curd recipes — Best Lemon Dump Cake (4 Ingredients). Photo credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes.

A cobbler with cake mix, this effortless dessert is a crowd-pleaser with a creamy layer of lemon filling and a buttery cake mix topping.
Get the Recipe: Best Lemon Dump Cake (4 Ingredients)

Lemon Curd Mousse with Biscoff Crumble

A glass of lemon curd mousse topped with whipped cream and a lemon slice, surrounded by whole lemons and cookies on a pink surface. — Lemon Curd Mousse with Biscoff Crumble. Photo credit: Just Gimme Fries.

An easy, no-fuss recipe for the holiday season! Make this delicious lemon curd mousse made with ricotta & Biscoff crumble ahead of time.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Mousse with Biscoff Crumble

Lemon Curd Yogurt Cheesecake Bars

A slice of creamy cheesecake with a lemon curd topping and crumbly base, served on a wooden board with a fork and strawberry slices nearby. — Lemon Curd Yogurt Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: A Mummy Too.

A delicious and simple biscuit base with a rich and creamy yogurt and cream cheese filling and topped with a sweet, zingy homemade lemon curd.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Yogurt Cheesecake Bars

Leftover Lemon Curd Parfait

An easy, refreshing spring breakfast that uses leftover microwave lemon curd. These lemon curd yogurt parfaits can be mostly made in advance, and topped with granola right before serving.
Get the Recipe: Leftover Lemon Curd Parfait

Lemon Macarons

A stack of yellow macarons with a bite taken out of the top one, revealing a lemon curd filling, placed on a wooden surface. — Lemon Macarons. Photo credit: Boston Girl Bakes.

These lemon macarons are made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, filled with a lemon buttercream frosting and a fresh lemon curd in the middle!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Macarons

Best Lemon Cheesecake

A slice of creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with lemon curd and raspberries, served on a white plate. — Best Lemon Cheesecake. Photo credit: The Baking Chocolatess.

Lemon Lovers! This Easy Lemon Cheesecake recipe is an authentic New York lemon cheesecake topped with a layer of lemon curd & whipped cream!
Get the Recipe: Best Lemon Cheesecake

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

Stack of pancakes topped with lemon curd and blueberries on a white plate with bowls of berries and sauce in the background. — Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes. Photo credit: Savory Experiments.

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are light & fluffy with slightly crispy edges. Poppy seeds give a crunch, adding an unexpected twist to a standard pancake recipe!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

Lemon Tiramisu

A slice of lemon cake topped with whipped cream and a lemon curd garnish, served on a white plate with a fork in the background. — Lemon Tiramisu. Photo credit: Dani Cookings.

The Lemon Tiramisu is creamy, fresh, delicious and so easy to make! It is suitable for kids and adults and so irresistible!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Tiramisu

Lemon Curd Filled Doughnut Holes

A pile of lemon curd-filled doughnuts dusted with powdered sugar, arranged on a wooden serving tray with fresh lemons in the background. — Lemon Curd Filled Doughnut Holes. Photo credit: Will Cook For Smiles.

doughnut holes made with a touch of lemon zest and then filled with tangy lemon curd. Quick and easy lemony sweet breakfast treat.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Filled Doughnut Holes

Roasted Roasted Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Close-up of a lemon poppy seed cake with creamy lemon curd frosting on a wooden surface. — Roasted Roasted Lemon Poppy Seed Cake. Photo credit: Cambrea Bakes.

This roasted lemon poppy seed cake is packed with fresh citrus flavor and topped with tangy lemon curd and cream cheese frosting.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Roasted Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Breakfast Fruit Tarts With Granola Crust

Granola cups filled with lemon curd and topped with various fresh fruits like blackberries, raspberries, kiwi, and strawberries on a white plate. — Breakfast Fruit Tarts With Granola Crust. Photo credit: Flavor The Moment.

Breakfast Fruit Tarts with Granola Crust are crunchy granola tart shells filled with yogurt, and homemade lemon curd and topped with fresh fruit!
Get the Recipe: Breakfast Fruit Tarts With Granola Crust

Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.