Lemon Custard Filling Recipe
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Lemon Custard Filling

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"A luscious lemon custard. The perfect filling for white, yellow or citrus cakes!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan or double boiler combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well. Beat the egg yolks and water together, then whisk into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and butter. Cover with plastic wrap until completely cooled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 70 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 39mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2010 by Scott d BBQ man   view full review
This is essentially a good recipe. I did make some tweaks tho that I think will solve most of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2003 by CONNIE RAE   view full review
The recipe has lemon JUICE in the ingredients and says lemon EXTRACT in the directions. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by MADRAY7   view full review
This is a quick and easy filling. It is delicious. I used it for mini tarts.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by Katie's Kitchen   view full review
I wanted to use this as filling between cake layers. The lemon flavor is very mild,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by RFRIEDL964   view full review
This recipe was not at all what i was looking for. i wanted something that was like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2005 by DAISYANN   view full review
This was very good. However, I did add 1/2 tsp. lemon extract for a stonger lemon flavor and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by MOMMYSLITTLGIRL   view full review
This did not turn out for me at all. It did not get very thick and it tasted like cornstarch....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by poproxy   view full review
I don't know why so many people have a problem with this recipe because it is delicious! Not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2004 by LINANGEL72   view full review
I used less cornstarch than the recipe called for and it still had a "raw" cornstarch taste. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by CHAVIN   view full review
I used this for filling between 2 white cake layers and my family loved it!! They all went...

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