25+ Scrumptious & Candy Lemon Recipes

Browse our assortment of candy lemon recipes from truffles to desserts, slices to biscuits, cheesecakes, pies, tarts and extra!

A collage of sweet baking recipes made using lemons.25+ Scrumptious & Candy Lemon Recipes

Straightforward Lemon Recipes

For those who’ve obtained an over-flowing fruit bowl of lemons, we have got the recipes for you! Fast & straightforward lemon recipes that the entire household will love!

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Lemon Bars & Slice Recipes

Lemon bars and slices are a few of my favorite recipes as a result of the tartness of the lemon neutralises the sweetness of the sugar, leaving you with a deliciously contemporary and zesty candy deal with!

Lemon & Coconut Slice

This has all the time been one in all my hottest and most requested slice recipes. The easy candy biscuit base is completely complemented by the creamy, tangy lemon frosting. Irresistible!

Lemon & Coconut Slice – New & Improved Recipe

This new and improved Lemon & Coconut Slice recipe is totally good! A wonderful tangy base topped with a creamy lemon frosting!

This new and improved Lemon & Coconut Slice recipe is absolutely perfect! A beautiful tangy base topped with a creamy lemon frosting... it seriously doesn't get any better than this!This new and improved Lemon & Coconut Slice recipe is absolutely perfect! A beautiful tangy base topped with a creamy lemon frosting... it seriously doesn't get any better than this!

Lemon Blueberry Crumble Slice

This creamy, crunchy blueberry slice is a variation of our well-known lemon crumble bars. The unique model was so good… we needed to make it even higher with blueberries!

Lemon & Blueberry Crumble Bars Recipe

Essentially the most scrumptious Lemon & Blueberry Crumble Bars! Creamy, tangy and oh-so candy… the right dessert or afternoon deal with!

Blueberry crumble slice with lemon filling.Blueberry crumble slice with lemon filling.

Lemon Blondies

With an analogous moist and fudgy texture to chocolate brownies, however this time as a blondie! Only one bowl required and half an hour – simply soften, combine and bake, then add a tangy lemon icing!

Lemon Blondies Recipe

Taking simply 10 minutes to organize, these lemon blondies are gentle, dense and fudgy with a zesty lemon frosting!

Fudgy lemon blondies stacked on a floral plate.Fudgy lemon blondies stacked on a floral plate.

Creamy Lemon Slice

An outstanding baked slice made with a biscuit base and sweetened condensed milk filling. An quaint favorite, and so easy that budding bakers can simply handle it too!

Creamy Lemon Slice Recipe

A traditional baked creamy lemon slice made with simply 5 elements! This baked lemon slice takes lower than 10 minutes to organize… and tastes AMAZING!!!

A classic creamy lemon slice made with just 5 ingredients! This baked lemon slice takes less than 10 minutes to prepare... and tastes AMAZING!!!A classic creamy lemon slice made with just 5 ingredients! This baked lemon slice takes less than 10 minutes to prepare... and tastes AMAZING!!!

Lemon Weet-Bix Slice

This straightforward lunchbox filler takes simply 10 minutes to prep, quarter-hour to bake, and is made solely from primary pantry elements! Retains nicely for as much as one week, or freeze – an effective way to get children to eat their weeties!

Lemon Weet-Bix Slice Recipe

A traditional baked lemon Weet-Bix slice topped with creamy lemon frosting!

Pieces of baked Weet Bix slice topped with lemon frosting.Pieces of baked Weet Bix slice topped with lemon frosting.

Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars

The unique creamy lemon crumble bars! These are so darn good – get pleasure from with a cuppa, or heat up and serve with cream or ice cream for a luscious and tangy dessert.

Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars Recipe

These Lemon Crumble Bars have a tangy, creamy lemon filling over an oat base with crunchy crumble on high.

Baked Lemon Slice

In the case of traditional slices, that is proper up there! Whereas it may be a primary recipe, it actually does not disappoint. The crumbly cake-like base is completely complemented by a candy and zesty lemon frosting.

Baked Lemon Slice Recipe

The simplest and most scrumptious Baked Lemon Slice…. with the BEST creamy & tangy lemon frosting – that is such a fast, easy and traditional slice recipe.

Squares of baked lemon slice with lemon frosting, served on a white cake standSquares of baked lemon slice with lemon frosting, served on a white cake stand

Lemon Dessert Recipes

Easy, gentle and contemporary desserts made utilizing contemporary lemons… it does not get any extra scrumptious!

Traditional Baked Lemon Cheesecake

In the case of a show-stopper dessert, you completely can not beat a creamy baked cheesecake. Identical to our tremendous well-liked New York Baked Cheesecake, this lemon model is all the time a large hit.

Baked Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

The final word traditional Baked Lemon Cheesecake… a scrumptious cookie crumb base full of creamy, tangy lemon cheesecake and topped with whipped cream, swirls of lemon curd and contemporary raspberries.

The ultimate classic Baked Lemon Cheesecake... a delicious biscuit base filled with creamy, tangy lemon cheesecake and topped with whipped cream, swirls of lemon curd and fresh raspberries. The ultimate classic Baked Lemon Cheesecake... a delicious biscuit base filled with creamy, tangy lemon cheesecake and topped with whipped cream, swirls of lemon curd and fresh raspberries. 

Lemon Meringue Pie

Say hiya to probably the most luscious triple layered dessert. There’s an excellent purpose that lemon meringue pie has remained ever so well-liked… it is completely EPIC!!

Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

A traditional selfmade Lemon Meringue Pie recipe with three good layers of melt-in-your-mouth pie crust, a creamy lemon filling and a fluffy meringue topping. 

A classic homemade Lemon Meringue Pie recipe with three perfect layers of melt-in-your-mouth pie crust, a creamy lemon filling and a fluffy meringue topping. A classic homemade Lemon Meringue Pie recipe with three perfect layers of melt-in-your-mouth pie crust, a creamy lemon filling and a fluffy meringue topping. 

Lemon Scrumptious Pudding

An ideal winter warming dessert… add an enormous scoop of ice-cream or a drizzle of cream or custard to take it to a the subsequent degree. This one bowl surprise made with on a regular basis baking elements may be on the desk in 40 minutes flat!

Lemon Scrumptious Self Saucing Pudding Recipe

Our straightforward lemon scrumptious pudding is such a traditional favorite… a gently gentle fluffy lemon sponge over a contemporary and creamy lemon sauce… the right winter dessert!

A white baking dish filled with a golden baked lemon pudding with a spoon showing the sauce beneath.A white baking dish filled with a golden baked lemon pudding with a spoon showing the sauce beneath.

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

No want to show the oven on, this scrumptious lemon cheesecake requires no baking and is totally foolproof! Even higher, you may make it the day forward so there is no final minute rush!

No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

A candy, creamy and tart no-bake lemon cheesecake that takes simply 10 minutes to organize! A easy and scrumptious summer time dessert.

Lemon Tart

Everybody’s favorite traditional lemon tart is so easy to make with our step-by-step directions! Serve it heat or chilled with a dollop of cream for a zesty, gentle dessert.

Traditional Lemon Tart Recipe

A traditional lemon tart is the last word selfmade dessert… made with melt-in-your-mouth candy shortcrust pastry and full of a deliciously creamy lemon combination.

A slice of creamy lemon filling in a pie.A slice of creamy lemon filling in a pie.

Creamy Mini Lemon Puddings

I like a great lemony deal with, and there is one thing particular about little particular person desserts too (moreover no sharing required!) These blissful little puds require solely primary pantry and baking objects – but the result is are out of this world!

Creamy Mini Lemon Puddings Recipe

These Creamy Mini Lemon Puddings are the last word dessert… good sponge-like high with a creamy lemon sauce on the underside! There actually is nothing higher!

Mini Lemon PuddingsMini Lemon Puddings

Lemon Cake & Loaf Recipes

Candy lemon truffles and loaves with a tangy lemon twist! Pop any leftovers within the freezer for straightforward lunchbox snacks.

Gluten Free Lemon Cake

You do not have to be gluten-free to fall in love with this recipe! An extremely moist cake because of the almond meal and creamy ricotta, get pleasure from for afternoon tea or dessert – it is able to serve in an hour!

Gluten Free Lemon Cake Recipe

A deliciously zesty Gluten Free Lemon Cake made with almond meal and ricotta… in only one bowl!

One serve slightly removed from a golden almond and ricotta cakeOne serve slightly removed from a golden almond and ricotta cake

Lemon & Yoghurt Loaf

Whether or not you are after one thing candy with a cuppa, a lunch field merchandise or a ‘seize and go’ snack, this straightforward loaf, with a easy lemon glaze, is all the time a winner. Solely 5 minutes to prep, then bake for 45 minutes. Freeze particular person slices for an additional day.

Lemon & Yoghurt Loaf Recipe

A easy one-bowl Lemon & Yoghurt Loaf with a deliciously tangy lemon glaze poured excessive. That is an all-time favorite faculty lunch field recipe… plus it is freezer-friendly too!

A lemon and yoghurt loaf made with greek yoghurt and covered in a lemon icing glaze.A lemon and yoghurt loaf made with greek yoghurt and covered in a lemon icing glaze.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

There are a number of very particular cake recipes that I carry on excessive rotation for birthdays, celebrations or get-togethers however this scrumptious Lemon Poppy Seed Cake actually makes the shortlist!

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

A gentle, buttery and moist lemon poppy seed cake topped with easy and decadent cream cheese frosting! This scrumptious cake is able to serve in lower than an hour.

A fork with poppy seed cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate.A fork with poppy seed cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate.

Lemon & Ricotta Cake

One other epic dessert cake, this Lemon & Ricotta Cake is so moist, dense and stuffed with flavour, you actually do not have to be gluten-free to get pleasure from it! Simply combine in a single bowl, and it retains very well too (though I might be stunned if it lasts very lengthy!)

Lemon & Ricotta Cake Recipe

This Lemon & Ricotta Cake is the right decadent deal with with tea or as a citrusy dessert. Utterly gluten-free and topped with flaked almonds, it is elegant and completely scrumptious!

A half eaten piece of white cake with almonds on top and fresh raspberries.A half eaten piece of white cake with almonds on top and fresh raspberries.

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream

Helllooooo scrumptious little cupcakes! These gentle and tangy cupcakes are good for any event – events, afternoon tea, fundraisers, faculty lunch bins and extra!

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Lemon cupcakes are the last word candy, gentle and fluffy deal with! Topped with a luscious and zesty lemon buttercream frosting… these moist cupcakes will likely be able to eat in lower than 40 minutes!

A half eaten lemon cupcake with buttercream.A half eaten lemon cupcake with buttercream.

Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake

‘Luscious’ is how I might describe this lemon drizzle cake in a single phrase! Infused with a tangy syrup, this straightforward gluten free cake is made with a handful of primary elements and takes simply 10 minutes to organize.

Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

A brilliant moist and decadent Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake with a crunchy and tangy sugar lemon glaze!

Two pieces of moist gluten free lemon cake with a zesty sugar glaze.Two pieces of moist gluten free lemon cake with a zesty sugar glaze.

Lemon Raspberry Muffins

Make these yummy muffins all yr spherical by utilizing frozen berries as a substitute of contemporary, this makes them a beautiful economical lunch field filler. Pop them into lunch bins frozen – they’re going to be thawed by morning tea!

Lemon Raspberry Muffins Recipe

Cafe-style zesty and moist lemon raspberry muffins with pops of contemporary raspberries all through! Able to eat in lower than half-hour!

A sweet lemon muffin with raspberries throughout on a plate surrounded by fresh raspberries.A sweet lemon muffin with raspberries throughout on a plate surrounded by fresh raspberries.

Lemon Coconut Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

Did somebody say cream cheese frosting??! For those who can cease your self from consuming it ALL from the blending bowl, you may have the right frosting for our yummy lemon coconut loaf. Freezer pleasant too – supreme for these shock friends that simply drop in!

Lemon Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

A easy and scrumptious Lemon Loaf made with greek yoghurt and smothered with a luscious creamy frosting. Combining a zesty and moist lemon and coconut loaf with a cream cheese icing makes this the right morning tea deal with or lunch field snack – and prepared in simply 1 hour!

A piece of lemon cake with cream cheese frosting.A piece of lemon cake with cream cheese frosting.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

What an ideal combo! With a drizzle of lemon glaze excessive, these café model muffins are a deal with. Prepped and baked in lower than half an hour, they usually make nice ‘seize and go’ lunch field fillers as they freeze so nicely too – prepared by lunchtime!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

Tender and fluffy lemon poppy seed muffins drizzled with a tangy lemon icing are a ‘should bake’ for any lemon fan. This one bowl combine takes solely 10 mnutes prep time!

A half eaten lemon muffin with poppy seeds and a white glaze on top.A half eaten lemon muffin with poppy seeds and a white glaze on top.

Lemon Biscuits, Truffles & Balls

From wholesome bliss balls to decadent truffles and easy biscuits… these lemon recipes could not be simpler!

Lemon & White Chocolate Truffles

These dainty little truffles are produced from simply 4 elements and are the right lemon deal with! Not too candy, they make a easy chew to share throughout late night time film night time.

Lemon & White Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Easy Lemon & White Chocolate Truffles made with cream and coconut… the right dessert or selfmade meals present for pals, household or neighbours!

Simple Lemon & White Chocolate Truffles made with cream and coconut... the perfect dessert or homemade food gift for friends, family or neighbours!Simple Lemon & White Chocolate Truffles made with cream and coconut... the perfect dessert or homemade food gift for friends, family or neighbours!

Lemon & Coconut Bliss Balls

For a wholesome ‘seize and go’ snack, you possibly can’t beat these nutty lemon and coconut bliss balls. It takes simply 10 minutes and a meals processor or blender to organize these power boosting and price range pleasant chew dimension snacks.

Coconut & Lemon Bliss Balls Recipe

These wholesome Coconut & Lemon Bliss Balls take simply 10 minutes to organize, use solely 4 elements, are freezer-friendly and style AMAZING! It does not get any higher than that!!

A half eaten lemon bliss ball coated in coconut.A half eaten lemon bliss ball coated in coconut.

Glazed Lemon Coconut Biscuits

Refill the biscuit tin with a batch of straightforward lemon biscuits iced with a easy and zesty lemon glaze. Good for lunch bins or a day snack!

Lemon Coconut Biscuits Recipe

This glazed lemon coconut biscuit recipe is prepared in about half-hour with vivid zesty flavors of citrus combined with a crisp butter cookie.

A stack of iced lemon coconut biscuits on a tea-towelA stack of iced lemon coconut biscuits on a tea-towel

Lemon & Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies

Somewhat just like the quaint Jam Drop, the youngsters love these chew dimension Thumbprint Cookies, and being nut free, they make nice lunch field fillers.

Lemon & Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Candy & scrumptious Lemon & Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies are a traditional favorite! Soften-in-your-mouth cookies which might be good for lunch bins!

Blueberry and lemon cookies on a white cake stand.Blueberry and lemon cookies on a white cake stand.

How To Freeze Lemons

Freezing lemons is an effective way to keep away from waste… and be certain that you all the time have lemons available while you want them.

Ideas For Freezing Lemons

  • To freeze lemons entire (with the pores and skin on), give them a great wash and them dry them off. Place them right into a sealable plastic bag and take away as a lot air as doable earlier than sealing.
  • To freeze lemons with the zest eliminated, wrap the lemons in foil after which proceed as per the directions above.
  • You may freeze lemon juice in ice-cube trays.
  • Defrost lemons by putting on the kitchen bench and slowly permitting them to return to room temperature. Alternatively, place the sealed bag right into a sink or bowl of heat water and permit to defrost (in about quarter-hour).

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