Citrus, or more specifically the lemon, is just one of those ingredients that acts like magic in the kitchen. It’s this flavor enhancer that brings things to an equilibrium — taming sweetness, enhancing subtle flavors, and cutting through richness in such a way that no other ingredient other than salt can come close. Here, lemons don’t play a background role in these ten lemon-packed desserts.
Betty Crocker’s Lemon Pudding Cake
Betty Crocker’s Lemon Cake Pudding is a treat to behold! A simple batter is whipped up in a flash and then injected with fresh lemon juice and lightened with whipped egg whites. As this pudding bakes in the oven, a sauce forms, creating an impeccably moist and velvety pudding that has been timeless since the day it was printed in that classic cookbook. Get the ingredient list and instructions over here.
Lemon Poppyseed Loaf
Poppy seeds’ best companion has to be lemons, and this fact shines brightest with Lemon Poppyseed Loaf. A butter-based loaf cake is creamed until light and fluffy. Additions of lemon juice and lemon zest drive home the lemony flavor, and the moisture from the yogurt balances everything out. After baking, the loaf cake is topped with a classic glaze, sealing in the moistness for several days, not like it’ll last that long. Get the recipe by clicking the link.
Lemon Cream Cheese Cake
Lemon Cream Cheese Cake is one of those desserts with a short ingredient list, but it packs a crazy amount of flavor. A cake mix is baked and then dotted with lemon curd, coated in a lemony cream cheese frosting, and garnished with further lemon curd. It’s nothing short of spectacular, with lemon flavor coming through with each and every layer! Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Lemon Blondies
Brownies get all the fun but that changes here with this recipe for Lemon Blondies. A blondie batter infused with bright lemony notes balances the heaviness of the chewy blondie. After the blondies bake in the oven, they get a coating of a glaze, further driving home the elements of lemon throughout this refreshingly citrus take on a classic baked treat. Curious about the recipe? Then click the link!
Lemon and White Chocolate Squares
Lemon and White Chocolate Squares are one of those recipes that has both layers of flavor and texture. The cookie crust gets an enhancement from the addition of shredded chocolate. Once baked, a filling of cream cheese and white chocolate and injected with citrusy goodness coming from lemon curd that is both in the cream cheese mixture and dolloped and swirled through the filling. To get all the info on this recipe, click the link!
Lemon Cream Cheese Bread
Cream cheese’s rich goodness has always found a solid companion in lemon, and this Lemon Cream Cheese Bread exemplifies just that! A creamy, smooth pound cake-like batter is flavored with both the juice and the zest of a lemon. As it bakes, the lemon flavors get more pronounced, giving a perfect levity to this decadent loaf cake. Get the recipe over here!
Lemon Butter Pie
This Butter Lemon Pie is something of an ace of the dessert world. You pull this recipe out when you want to stop and impress. It’s a pie that makes people’s eyes pop in surprise at the sheer levity this pie has. Sure it is creamy, but this creaminess showcases the pureness of the lemon flavor, bringing it front and center stage without it becoming bitter and drying. It shows lemon for all of the floral, tropical, and delicate notes it has to offer. Curious about the recipe? Click the link here.
Lemon Tea Cookies
Lemon Tea Cookies have a magical, time-stopping ability. Their buttery shortbread base is tender and melt-away delicate, while the citrusy cream cheese filling moistens the cookies so that you feel the world has slowed down as you savor each bite. The power of lemons and tea time bring forth the simple pleasures found only in a sweet treat! Curious about the recipe? Then click the link here.
Lemon Butter Cake
It’s hard to describe Lemon Butter Cake in its entirety. Yes, it’s a simple single-layer cake, but no it’s not singular in any other sense. The dense and rich lemon-infused cake batter is topped with a lemon-zest cream layer. When baked, cake and cream layer fuse in such a way that creates both impeccable moisture and tenderness that outdoes any other one-pan cake in town. Find the step-by-step instructions by clicking the link here.
Ritz Carlton’s Famous 1920s Lemon Pound Cake
Check in to a bit of luxury with this Ritz Carlton’s Famous 1920s Lemon Pound Cake. This cake has all of the glitz and glam from that era, using both lemon juice and lemon zest to uplifts this pound cake batter. After the cake bakes, it gets a coating of powdered sugar before being sliced and served. This cake tastes like luxury with its thick and tender cake crumb and bright notes of lemon. Find the recipe details over here.