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Lemon desserts are a go-to for a reason. Lemons bring a much-welcome zing that cuts through the richness of some desserts.
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There’s generally two types of dessert lovers – those who love rich, creamy chocolate and caramel recipes, and those who prefer more citrusy flavours like lemon, lime and orange cakes. This collection of dessert recipes definitely appeal to the latter, honouring the delightful fusion of sweet and tart. Below you will find all the lemon dessert classics as well as a few inventive dishes. Those include our gluten-free lemon lamingtons, citrus marshmallows and lemon-sugar dusted doughnuts.
How to zest a lemon
If your chosen recipe calls for lemon zest, we recommend using a fine, sharp grater, like a microplane, to remove the outer yellow rind in fine flakes, perfect for baking. Before zesting, wash the lemon in very hot water to remove any dirt or coating on the fruit.
Need to create thin strips of lemon rind as a garnish? A lemon zesting tool will create strips of rind easily. The white pith underneath the rind is quite bitter, so avoid grating too deeply.
Buying and storing lemons
When selecting lemons, choose those that have a smooth and bright exterior. They should also be heavy for their size.
If you intend to use the lemons within a few days, you can store them on the kitchen bench. Alternatively, refrigerate in a paper bag for up to a month in the crisper.
Recipes with lemon rind and juice
If the recipe calls for both lemon rind and juice, always remove the rind first. That’s because it’s much easier to grate or zest a whole lemon than half a lemon!
This fresh and zesty pie makes for the best dessert. And while the filling is creamy and delicious, we’re also a big fan of the crumbly pie base that adds a warm contrast of flavour and texture.
You will need about six passionfruit to make this recipe. The thin-skinned purple-black variety will yield much more pulp than the thicker-skinned Panama passionfruit. Note
Poppy seeds add a delicious pop to this creamy, elegant lemon curd crepe cake topped with vanilla blueberries. Serve this for your loved ones on a special occasion.
A little bit sweet and a little bit tart, these delicious spiced ginger and apple cakes are perfect for Christmas time. Serve them in place of pudding after the big meal if you like.
Indulge in this deliciously decadent lemon meringue cake. Topped with sugary meringue and sweet candied lemon, this is perfect for any special event or family barbecue!
Sweet, creamy and zesty, this divine baked lemon cheesecake is perfect served topped with mixed berries and fresh cream for a tasty dessert that will win over the fussiest of diners.
You can use bought lemon curd or lemon butter in this recipe or make your own. To make lemon curd, whisk 2 egg yolks and ¼ cup caster (superfine) sugar in small heatproof bowl until pale and thickened. Whisk in 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, stir over small saucepan […]
Limoncello liqueur is an Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur made from the peel only of fragrant lemons. The peels are steeped in a good-quality clear alcohol then diluted with sugar and water.
Variation; for an orange blossom and mint tea syrup cake, omit the french earl grey tea in the cake and instead add 1 tablespoon orange blossom water with the lemon juice in step 3. Omit the earl grey syrup and instead make ‘orange blossom and mint tea syrup’. Serve the cake drizzled with syrup. Note
You need a 6cm (2-inch) flower-shaped cookie cutter. Don’t use boiled lollies for the centres as they will melt during cooking. You can vary the lollies used, but gelatine-based ones (jelly babies and the like) are probably best. Note
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