20+ Ways To Use Lemon Curd

Twenty amazing ways to use lemon curd that are perfect for spring or summer! From lemon poke cake, to ice cream, to cheesecake mousse and more! Lemon lovers will go crazy for these recipes!

A collage with 8 photos of food all with lemon curd with a text circle overlay in the middle.

I am obsessed with lemon curd. Its tangy sweet, perfectly lemony, and perfect for summer. Although I honestly often eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon, I love using it in different recipes too. And in case you’re needing some fresh ideas for how to use it – here are 25 that I think look amazing!

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All of these recipes can be made with your favorite homemade lemon curd recipe, mine is made in the microwave and its so easy (I’m obsessed!) or your favorite jarred lemon curd from the store.

From lemon poke cake, to no churn lemon curd ice cream, to tarts, and sweet bread, and mousse and more, I think you’ll love every one of these.

Here we go: (27)

Lemon Poke Cake // Like Mother Like Daughter

This amazing cake starts with a boxed cake mix that is poked all around and stuffed with lemon curd to give it the perfect tangy lemon flavor! Top it with cool whip for a sweet treat!

A slice of a yellow cake topped with a white frosting and a half a strawberry and a mint sprig on a small plate.

Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastry // Annies Noms

This sweet pastry starts with puff pastry that is ready in only 30 minutes and is stuffed full of lemon curd and cream cheese! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

Two pieces of a lemon braided pastry on a plate.

No Bake Lemon Curd Cheesecake Bars // Like Mother Like Daughter

These no bake cheesecake bars are topped with lemon curd for the perfect sweet and tangy no bake dessert!

A piece of no bake cheesecake topped with lemon curd, whipped cream, and a lemon slice.

Lemon Curd Ice Cream // Baked by Rachel

A sweet and tangy ice cream made with lemon curd for the perfect cool treat!

An ice cream cone with lemon ice cream on top, sitting in a glass jar.

Lemon Curd and Berry Parfaits // Like Mother Like Daughter

This delicious lemon curd parfait are layered with granola, yogurt, lemon curd and fresh berries. Such a delicious breakfast or dessert!

A lemon parfait with layers of lemon curd, granola, yogurt, and berries.

Dutch Babies with Lemon Curd // Closet Cookie

Homemade fluffy dutch babies topped with lemon curd and fresh blueberries! Who doesn’t love lemon and blueberries?!

Two small dutch babies in pans filled with lemon curd and blueberries.

Lemon Curd Dessert // Dessert Now Dinner Later

A delicious shortbread cookie crust, cream cheese, and tangy lemon curd, all topped with whipped cream – because we all know that cream cheese and lemon are a match made in heaven!

A piece of a lemon curd dessert with a shortbread crust, lemon curd and meringue on top.

Lemon Meringue Pie Cookie Cups // Like Mother Like Daughter

Cookie cups with a sugar cookie base, filled with lemon curd and topped with meringue for the cutest mini meringue pies you’ve ever seen!

Mini lemon meringue pies with cookie crusts.

Rosemary Lemon Cake // The Little Epicurean

This gorgeous lemon cake is topped with a rosemary buttercream and stuffed with lemon curd in each layer!

A person cutting into a naked frosted lemon and rosemary cake.

Lemon Curd Mousse // Plated Cravings

A fluffy and soft mousse made with lemon curd. It’s so good topped with fresh fruit!

Lemon curd mousse in a clear glass topped with a raspberry and mint leaves.

Lemon Curd filled Crepes // Like Mother Like Daughter

Stuff your homemade crepes with lemon curd and top them with fresh berries and powdered sugar. Its perfection, my friends!

Crepes folded into squares and topped with powdered sugar, strawberries, and blueberries.

Mini Creamsicle Cheesecake Parfaits // Cupcakes and Kale Chips

No bake cheesecake parfaits topped with curd and whipped cream. Pass the spoon!

Cheesecake parfaits topped with lemon curd and whipped cream.

Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Curd Filling // That Skinny Chick Can Bake

An amazing lemon cake with a thin layer of lemon curd filling, and all covered in shredded coconut. Yum!

A slice of a lemon layer cake topped with a white frosting and shredded coconut on a plate.

Lemon Meringue Pie Bites // Sweet Peas and Saffron

Homemade meringue stuffed full of fresh lemon curd for the best little lemon meringue pie bites!

Rounded meringue cookies filled with lemon curd in the middle of them.

Donut Holes // The Blond Cook

These donut holes are filled with lemon curd in the middle. I think I’d eat a dozen of these!

Donut holes filled with lemon curd, one is open showing the middle.

Lemon Curd Pound Cake // Cookies and Cups

A sweet pound cake made with lemon curd, and topped with a sweet lemony glaze!

A slice of a lemon sweet bread topped with a white glaze.

Jam Thumbprint Cookies // Like Mother Like Daughter

These bite sized cookies are so good filled with lemon curd, or your favorite jam!

Thumbprint cookies filled with jam and randomly scattered on a piece of parchment paper.

Lemon Cheesecake Mousse // Cooking Classy

Light, and fresh, and so sweet, these lemon cheesecake mousse cups are the perfect sweet dessert!

Lemon cheesecake mousse in glasses topped with whipped cream, and fresh blueberries.

Lemon Curd Blondies // Baked by Rachel

Instead of traditional brown sugar blondies, these lemon curd blondies have such a sweet and refreshing taste!

A stack of four lemon blondies on a plate.

Lemon Cheesecake Bites // Barbara Bakes

These little lemon cheesecake bites are so cute and made with fillo shells filled with cheesecake and lemon curd!!

Small lemon cheesecake phyllo bites on a baking pan.

Lemon Cream Fruit Dip // Inside Bru Crew Life

The perfect fruit dip, its only two ingredients and so delicious. What fruit would you dip in it?

A lemon fruit dip in a yellow bowl.

Strawberry Lemon Bakwell Tart // Fearless Dining

An easy and delicious tart with fresh strawberries and lemon curd. This is the perfect breakfast!

A piece of a lemon tart with a berry layer in the middle.

Lemon Curd Pavlova // Seasons and Suppers

A crispy pavlova shell topped with tangy lemon curd and fresh berries would be such a delicious summer dessert. Or when you want a bright flavor all year long.

A close up of a white, round pavlova shell topped with lemon curd, and powdered sugared blueberries.

Lemon Bars with Lemon Curd // Pastry & Beyond

Delicious lemon bars with a crust crust, and tangy lemon topping. They’re the perfect lemony dessert.

A square lemon bar topped with powdered sugar.

Lemon Curd Cheesecake // Confessions of a Baking Queen

A delicious tangy, and creamy cheesecake topped with fresh lemon curd, and whipped cream – what an amazing dessert!

An overhead photo of a cheesecake topped with yellow lemon curd and a ring of whipped cream on the edges.

Chocolate Brownies with Lemon Curd Swirl // Neta Cooks

Super fudgy brownies with a lemon curd swirl might seem like an unusual combination, but the citrus pairs so deliciously with the chocolate brownies.

An overhead photo of brownies with lemon curd swirled throughout, and cut into pieces.

Lemon Filled Cupcakes // Nourish and Fete

These cheerful lemon cupcakes are filled with a smooth lemon curd and topped with a cream cheese frosting with poppy seeds, the perfect pairing with the tart lemon flavor. Who could say no to that?

A cut open lemon cupcake filled with lemon curd and topped with a white frosting full of poppyseeds.

Lemon Curd Linzer Cookies // Tutti Dolci

These cookies taste like spring, with simple brown butter sandwich cookies filled with tart lemon curd and topped with powdered sugar.

An overhead photo of lemon curd filled linzer cookie sandwiches on a piece of parchment paper.

Raspberry and Lemon Curd Cream Puffs // Dels Cooking Twist

Homemade cream puffs filled with lemon curd and topped with fresh raspberries, these are light, crispy, and so delicious!

A round cream puff topped with lemon curd, whipped cream, and a fresh raspberry.

Lemon Curd Tartlets // A Baking Journey

Delicious little desserts, that are so cute and fun for a party. They’ve got the perfect crunchy crust, and creamy lemon curd filling.

Lemon curd tartlets in rows on a table top.

These desserts can be made with a store bought lemon curd. But I also recommend making your own lemon curd. Make sure to check out our easy lemon curd recipe made with simple ingredients. All you need is lemon juice, unsalted butter, lemon zest, sugar and large eggs – all done in the microwave!

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