Refreshing microwave lemon curd is made with 5 simple ingredients. This one's a super quick lemon curd recipe that is ready under 5 minutes.
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If you know me, you know how much I adore lemons and Summer desserts! Lemon Cake, lemon cupcakes, softest lemon muffins, more lemon cake. I bake with lemons all summer long.
And during cold days, I fix my sunshine craving with this Small Batch Cupcake recipe!
If you love lemons and you love jam, there is no way you won't be found licking this curd straight out of your refrigerator!
Top it on ice creams, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones or on your morning toast. A little lemons makes everything taste 100x better!
Recipe ingredients:
- Egg: Whole Egg, egg yolk or a combination of both can be used to make curd. But I prefer yolks to make it creamy and smell free.
- Butter: I used salted butter, so did not add additional salt. If you go for unsalted one, add a pinch of salt to the recipe.
- Sugar: You can always add a little less to make a tart curd. Or a little more if you like it sweet.
- Lemon Juice: Don't use more juice than the recipe states, it can make your curd runny!
- Lemon Zest: You may strain your curd, if you don't like granules of zest in it. I don't.
How can we make curd in microwave?
Lemon curd recipe is a very easy process of heating all the 5 ingredients. Traditionally it is made using a double boiler on a stove top. But making lemon curd in microwave is a breeze.
- Just drop softened butter, egg yolk, sugar, lemon juice and zest (everything room temp) in a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat them in 30 seconds increments till the curd thickens.
Why is my lemon curd not thickening?
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- Without Cornstarch
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- With a teaspoon of Cornstarch
- Adding an extra egg yolk will help thicken your curd. Add the yolk, give it a stir and continue to microwave.
- If still you find your curd to be thin, add a teaspoon of cornstarch to 2 tsps of cold water. Add it in all the ingredients and continue to cook until it coats the back of your spoon.
Why does my lemon curd taste eggy?
In most cases, (if you've followed the recipe to the T) egg whites are the culprit. I prefer to add yolks rather than whites to avoid eggy and scrambled lemon curd.
Will lemon curd thicken as it cools?
Yes the curd will thicken as it cools down. It will also thicken up in the refrigerator.
More Desserts for you to try:
Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
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Recipe
Microwave Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsps Butter (salted, Softened to room temperature)
- â…“ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 ½ Tbsps (40 ml) Lemon Juice (Room temperature)
- 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 2 Large Egg yolks (Room temperature)
Instructions
- Begin by whisking all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl.
- Then cook the curd on full power in 1 minute increments. Stir after every minute.
- After about 3-4 minutes (depending on the heat/power of your microwave) the curd will begin to thicken.
- Cook till the curd coats the back of a metal spoon. The curd will thicken some more as it cools.
Notes
- Store lemon curd in a clean glass jar or container for up to a day at room temperature.
- You may store curd in refrigerator for a week.
Gemma
I only used egg yolks (cos whites in meringue). I had a bit too much lemon juice (cos lemons), and i notice, even after first 45seconds, it boils and rises up container. Maybe after 3 mins (in 30sec intervals), it stops going up side of container. I cant tell if it thickened- but i gave it 4.5 mins, but it boils so much. Is that right?
CF
This is amazing, & so easy to make! I added one drop of lemon essential oil to add a drop of pucker power...perfect!🎯 I will make this often! Thank you!
Make Kay
This turned out awesome! Like lemon caramel, very firm and not at all curdlike after it cooled and we stored it in the fridge. Great to form a shapeable fondant on cookies (still caramel-like in consistency after warming back up to room temp)
Leslie
Everyone needs a good, classic, lemon curd recipe to keep on hand. This one looks like a keeper!
ali randall
In the microwave?...yes please. I love lemon curd but it seems so hard to make. I am putting this recipe on my to do list!
Kushigalu
Love how simple and delicious this lemon curd is. Thanks for sharing.
Cookilicious
made my mouth watr..looks so good
Liz
For a busy life, easy peasy recipes like this sure come in handy!
Emily Liao
I never knew you could make lemon curd in the microwave until now! It was so easy to make and it came out pretty good!
veenaazmanov
Love lemon as a flavor in yummy desserts like this. Awesome color too.
Dolly @ Thrifty in the Kitchen
This looks so decadent and yummy. I just want to eat it on everything!
Anita
It's amazing one can make lemon curd in a microwave. This is perfect when I only have one of two lemons at most to turn into lemon curd. 🙂
Kelly Anthony
What a quick and easy way to make lemon curd. I love that it only has 4 ingredients and can be made in 5 minutes.
Tara
Your lemon curd is so bright. I can imagine how amazing it tastes. I always make mine the traditional way, but sometimes I would like it to be quick like this.
Natalie
I didn't know I can make lemon curd in a microwave. What a revelation!!! I love lemon curd but cooking it was always a not so fun part. With this easy recipe I will make lemon curd more often. Thanks!
Amanda
I had no idea you could make lemon curd in the microwave! That definitely makes it easy. So perfect with the spring coming up.
Leslie
If there's an easier way to make lemon curd, I'm all for it! I actually just had lemon curd today at brunch. Ha!
Paige
wow, this is a great idea because I have always made it the "hard" way, and this definately looks easier. I've got this bookmarked to try for Easter!
Veena Azmanov
I love such quick and delicious options. This is so creamy and look yum.