30 Lemon Desserts You’ll Want to Make on Repeat
Craving something bright, fresh, and perfectly sweet with just the right amount of tang? Any of these lemon desserts will satisfy that craving.
From creamy no-bake treats and zesty cakes to classic lemon bars and easy weeknight sweets, this collection of 30 lemon desserts has a little something for everyone. Whether you’re baking for a spring brunch, summer party, holiday gathering, or just want a simple treat to brighten your day, you’ll find plenty of delicious inspiration here.
Let me know if you try and enjoy any of the recipes below!
Simple and Delicious: Limoncello Ricotta Cake
Made with creamy ricotta cheese, bright notes of limoncello, and a delicate crumb, this cake feels luxurious and approachable at the same time.
Easy Summer Dessert Idea: Refreshing No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
Creamy, tangy, and irresistibly easy—this no bake lemon cheesecake is the ultimate summer dessert that’s perfect for parties, BBQs, and weeknight treats!
Lemon White Chocolate Cookies
These soft and chewy Lemon White Chocolate Cookies are the perfect texture with a sweet and subtle lemon flavor.
How to Make Candied Lemon Peels
Learn how to candy lemon peels with this easy step-by-step recipe and video tutorial. Easy candied recipe, only 2 ingredients required.
Lemon Cupcakes
These Lemon Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and so refreshing! Naturally flavored, the lemon flavor comes through bright and clear in these sweet cupcakes!
Lemon Swiss Roll
Lemon curd and whipped cream get tucked into a springy sponge cake in this Lemon Swiss Roll. Top with piped whipped cream and lemon zest!
The Best Lemon Curd Donuts
Lemon curd donuts are made with soft brioche dough and filled with sweet and tangy lemon curd.
Best Lemon Pound Cake – Preppy Kitchen
This iced Lemon Pound Cake is tender, buttery, and moist! It’s packed with real lemon flavor and finished with a sweet lemon glaze.
Glazed Lemon Scones Recipe – Sizzling Eats
This is the Best Lemon Scone Recipe around! These easy lemon scones are buttery, moist, and perfectly balanced with fresh lemon flavors.
Easy Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe
This Easy Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe is made from scratch (without cake mix) and is topped with a lemon glaze. Homemade lemon bundt cake is perfect for spring!
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
You’ll love these tender buttery lemon shortbread cookies if you’re a lemon lover. This lemon cookie recipe (based on my shortbread cookie recipe) is a delicious combination of fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and buttery shortbread cookie dough. These cookies require only 35 minutes of hands-on time before they’re baked to perfection. Why You’ll Love These Cookies This easy lemon shortbread cookie recipe comes together with just 6 simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry. They’re buttery with a burst of lemon flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture Perfect for easy entertaining or anytime you’re craving cookies Keep well for
Lemon Truffles – Easy, 3 Ingredient Recipe!
Make this creamy lemon truffles recipe with just three ingredients. It’s a quick and simple party dessert for lemon lovers!
Lemon Mug Cake – 2 Minute Recipe!
This easy lemon mug cake recipe is soft, fluffy, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. And it includes both microwave and oven options!
Lemon Sorbet Recipe – Just 3 ingredients, and so refreshing!
This simple lemon sorbet recipe is tart, light, and sweet. It’s a wonderful frozen summer dessert, with no ice cream maker required!
Easy Lemon Blondies Recipe- Lemon Brownies
These are the best and easiest lemon blondies or lemon brownies, made with a buttery lemon cookie base and topped with a tangy lemon glaze.
Lemon Rice Krispie Treats
Lemon Rice Krispie treats give a classic treat a fresh spin just in time for spring!
Lemon Icebox Cake (No Bake) – Lauren’s Latest
A deliciously sweet, refreshing, and creamy no-bake lemon icebox cake that everyone will love. This will be your new go-to dessert!
Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies – Bakers Table
Soft and chewy Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies are simply the best cookie to bake this spring and summer! A simple to make lemon crinkle c…
vGlazed Lemon Cookies
Glazed Lemon Cookies are tender, soft, sweet, tart, bright & perfectly lemony. Quick & easy recipe. They’re like bites of sunshine!
Ultimate Classic Lemon Tart Recipe – Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
This French-style lemon tart recipe is made with a sweet, buttery and flaky crust and creamy, dreamy lemon curd filling.
Lemon Blackberry Muffins – Easy Blackberry Muffins Recipe!
These lemon blackberry muffins are an easy summer treat bursting with fresh citrus and juicy blackberries beneath a crunchy sugar topping.
Homemade Lemon Ice Cream
This light and refreshing Lemon Ice Cream is perfect enjoyed by itself or use it to top your favorite fruit crisp or cobbler for an amazing flavor twist.
No Bake Lemon Layered Dessert
This No Bake Lemon Layered Dessert makes for an easy dessert recipe! Golden Oreos, cheesecake, lemon pudding, and whipped topping make it taste awesome!
Lemon Pudding Cakes – Once Upon a Chef
Spoon into these adorable lemon pudding cakes and discover a delicious surprise—a layer of silky lemon pudding beneath the cake!
Easy Lemon Bars
These are the Best Lemon Bars you’ll ever taste! With only 7 ingredients, they are easy to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleasing dessert.
Classic Lemon Meringue Pie – Sally’s Baking
Homemade lemon meringue pie features a delicious homemade pie crust, tart and smooth lemon filling, and fluffy toasted meringue topping.
Lemon Cream Pie
This lemon cream pie is a must for lemon lovers–sweet, tart, creamy, and made using simple ingredients you probably already have on hand right now!
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake (from scratch!)
Lemon poppy seed cake with cream cheese frosting! This cake is made from scratch and is soft, buttery, lemony and just so delicious! It’s the perfect spring dessert!
Lemon Posset – 3 Ingredients (with Video)
My 3-ingredient Lemon Posset recipe is a velvety smooth lemon custard. It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert and cooks in 5 minutes on the stove
Gooey Lemon Butter Cake (lemon bars + lemon cake combined!)
This gooey butter cake is made with fresh lemons and is comprised of a moist lemon cake and rich lemon cream curd baked on top.
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