Lemon desserts are always a favorite, so I’ve gathered the best, and most luscious lemon dessert recipes for you to keep, and refer to whenever you want a lemony treat! I’ve included American classics, international favorites, and even some beverages that can double as desserts.
As the lucky owner of two Meyer lemon trees, I know what it’s like to be inundated with lemons. So call me the expert lemon recipe lady, or whatever you will, I just love lemons, and using them in desserts!
Okay, so I lied. I don’t just love them in desserts! π Best lemon drop martini recipe, ever.
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Grab your cake pans and bake a lemon cake or do something really different and break out the martini glasses (these glasses come with a 25 yr guarantee!) for some syllabub! More recipes to be added, so save this post!
Lemon Desserts (Recipes to Use Fresh Lemons)
Sicilian Whole Lemon Cake π -no waste, uses the entire lemon.
- Gluten Free Sicilian Whole Lemon Cake π – gluten free version of the cake above.
Photo courtesy of What a Girl Eats. Lemon Posset π – quite possibly the easiest dessert, ever.
Photo courtesy of That Skinny Chick Can Bake.
Raspberry Topped Lemon SoufflΓ©s π – impress your guests!
Photo courtesy of Cooking on the Weekends. Meyer Lemon Flan π – smooth and creamy, and definitely luscious!
Passion Fruit and Lemon Meringue Tartlets π – a French patisserie classic.
Photo courtesy of What a Girl Eats. Lemon Bars π – A classic American lemon dessert.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce π – Absolutely sweet and delicious enough to be served as dessert.
Individual Lemon Raspberry Trifles π – No cook, and easy to make using lemon cake (recipes above).
Madeira Cake π – a classic British cake (uses the rind of one lemon)
Photo courtesy of What a Girl Eats. Lemon Syllabub π – an old fashioned mix between a beverage and dessert.
Photo courtesy of Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch. Lemon Meringue Pie π – simply a classic.
Lemon Granita π – a frozen ice dessert popular in Italy.
Photo courtesy of Fab Food 4 All Lemon Curd Muffins π – a British teatime treat.
Better Thank Starbucks Iced Lemon Pound Cake π – just like Starbucks’ without all the chemicals and preservatives.
Lemon Ice Cream π – super easy, made-in-a-blender recipe and one of my favorite lemon desserts.
Photo courtesy of Culinary Ginger. Lemon Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce π – a creamy Italian dessert that is as smooth as silk.
Limoncello Cheesecake π – a lemon lover’s delight.
Photo courtesy of Jill Colonna – Mad About Macarons. Moist Almond Lemon Cake π – make it for Easter or simply for dessert (gluten free).
Frozen Lemon (Slush) Martini π – another beverage that can do double duty as dessert, especially in summer!
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I hope you check back often as I’ll continue adding more luscious lemon desserts to this list! The recipes won’t stop as long as I have two beautiful lemon trees in my garden. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll have a lemon tree in Italy!
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As we come into Meyerand traditional lemon seasons, this boost is so valuable to bookmark! Thanks!
Thanks, David!!!
I adore Meyer lemons and all of these recipes look amazing!
Thanks, Cathy!
It’s incredible: scrolling through each and every lemony recipe, I’m salivating just imagining them all – from your Lemon Drop Martini to all the luscious cakes. Thanks so much for including the lemon and almond cake and for the lemon meringue passion tarts. I can just imagine all the wonderful delights coming out of your kitchen with your 2 Meyer lemon trees! Thanks for the Californian sunshine, Christina x
Thanks, Jill! I appreciate it!
Quite a collection, Christina! I’d be hard pressed to choose my favorite. But if I had to, I might go for the syllabub (which I’ve never tried) or that old standby, the granita…
What a delicious collection of fresh lemon recipes, Christina. Taking after my mom, lemon desserts are my favorite (right after chocolate), and I want to try so many of these. I have one very small Meyer lemon tree, but it produces dozens of lemons each year. I can’t wait until they all turn yellow! Thanks so much for including my flan! :-) ~Valentina
I love lemon! i can’t wait to try some of these…especially the ones I’ve never heard of before!
Awesome, Martha!
Lemon desserts are my favorite and I want a taste of them all. Thank you for sharing my panna cotta.
Lemon is definitely a winning flavor! Thank YOU, Janette!
Your lemon drop martini is one of the first recipes I came across years ago. I must try it as I’ve started to broaden my alcohol palette:-) Loving this round-up as lemon works so well with sweet recipes:-) Thanks for including my muffins!
Oh goodness, you definitely have to try the lemon drop martini! It’s actually scary that it doesn’t seem like there’s alcohol in it! Haha! Be careful! :)