Lemon Cream Recipe
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Lemon Cream

By: Tammy 
"This frosting can be used on any yellow or white layer cake. It's very good even on a box mix."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy saucepan add water and stir until heated, set aside.
  2. Beat egg yolks and add lemon juice, stir in small amount of sugar mixture to warm yolks. Combine yolk and sugar mixtures, add butter and return to heat.
  3. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Mixture will resemble pudding. Cool slightly and spread on cooled cake. Makes enough to frost and fill one 8 inch four layer cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 72mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The description of this is very misleading in that it is a lemon filling, or lemon curd, not a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2009 by CAKELADY1   view full review
Very good!! I replaced 1/4C of the water with an additional 1/4C lemon juice and added an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2003 by ULCHKA   view full review
This recipe was so awesome!! I dreamed about it! I used it with a butter yellow cake mix and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by orestescalpis   view full review
I thought I was in big trouble - had been doing a massive amount of baking and had miscounted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2004 by AUSSIEBEAR   view full review
I didn't like this at all. It was much to eggy for a frosting, my family and I thought it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHACOE   view full review
Tastes like lemon merrange filling! Very good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by Jen B   view full review
This Filling/Icing is AMAZING. It is very easy, and soo good! It is a little sweet but very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by JSORENSEN   view full review
This was great. Very easy to make. I used as a filling on a 9x13 layered, silver white cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by JameelahS   view full review
Make sure you use butter not spread
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2010 by SizzleCakes   view full review
This turned out really well. I spread it on top of the lemon fluff cake, and it tasted great....

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