Creamy lemon filling is a mixture of lemon juice, sugar, eggs and butter that is cooked on the stove until thick and creamy. It is used as a topping or filling for cakes, pies and other desserts, adding a tangy, sweet and creamy flavor to the dish.
Creamy Lemon Filling
Course: DessertDifficulty: BeginnerServings
8
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking timeminutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
juice and zest of 2 lemons
Directions
- In a double boiler, combine eggs and yolks. Beat gently until mixed. Add rest of ingredients.
- Stir with wooden spoon and cook gently over boiling water, until consistency of mayonnaise.
- Store in covered jar in refrigerator. Mixture will keep for about a week.