Lemon Curd Ice Cream

Creamy vanilla ice cream with tart lemon curd is a treat worth making all year round. Brighten up your next dessert with this refreshing lemon curd ice cream.

lemon curd dessert

When I came up with the idea for this ice cream, I used fresh lemon ice cream to make it. It was delicious, but it lacked the strong flavor of the curd itself and was overwhelmingly lemony.

Well, I love lemon curd desserts, so that didn’t work for me. Next, I mixed it into cheesecake ice cream.

It was also delicious, but not what I was looking for. The cheesecake flavor dominates and I wish the curds were the star in this ice cream.

I should have known I was going back to classic vanilla ice cream in this recipe. The base is simple with only five ingredients: fresh cream, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla.

These pure ice cream flavors let the subtle brightness of the lemon shine through just as you might imagine. For a real treat, warm up any leftover curd and drizzle over a chilled, creamy scoop. You won’t regret it.

microwave lemon curd

I have to admit that I was skeptical when I first saw the recipe for microwave lemon curd. I love lemon curd, but I’m so lazy to make it. You never want to stand by the stove and stir for the required 15 minutes.

But once you’ve tried this recipe, you may never make it on the stovetop again. Microwaves really help! And so simple, the hardest part is squeezing the lemon.

lemon curd ice cream

To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:

• heavy cream
• milk
• sugar
• kosher salt
• vanilla extract
• Lemon curd

Combine cream, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Make the lemon curd while the ice cream is stirring and let it cool completely. If using store-bought curd, stir until smooth and easy to pour, then microwave for a few seconds at a time if needed. Make sure the curd has cooled to room temperature before adding it to the ice cream.

Once the ice cream is churned, scoop about half of the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and generously top with about half of the lemon curd.

Repeat these layers with the remaining ice cream and curds. Freeze until firm. Serve each serving with warm lemon curd, if desired.

The question I get most often is whether it is possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is yes. You can make ice cream without a machine. See full instructions here.

With over 70 ice cream recipes to choose from, there’s sure to be something for everyone. If you’re new to ice cream making, vanilla ice cream is the best and easiest way to start.

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lemon ice cream

For a few more lemon curd-inspired desserts, check out this baked peach and lemon curd. And please try to eat this lemon cheesecake.

And this berry cheesecake mousse cup is a must. Mousse is a light and fluffy whipped dessert that goes great with lemon curd.

If you’re lucky and you have some curd left over, it’s also delicious over this mixed berry ice cream.these are lemon bar and chocolate ganache It caught my eye the other day, so I’ll put it on my list to try in the near future!

Finally, if you like this recipe, don’t forget to try our original lemon ice cream.