33 Most Delicious Lemon Desserts to Help Celebrate Warmer Weather
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From decadent and dinner-party worthy cake recipes to ice cold and refreshing treats, we've gathered together the best lemon dessert recipes for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for zesty new ideas for Easter treats or Mother's Day dessert, there’s something for everyone with a little bit of a sour-tooth. Besides for how good they taste, these ideas are super easy to make (in fact, you'll even find a few no-bake options here), so you can create a wow-worthy after dinner snack without any hassle. Oh, and we've paired your favorite fruit with other yummy flavors you can't resist, like: chocolate, raspberry, coconut, and even lavendar!
Lemon Pound Cake
Loaded with fragrant lemon zest and fresh lemon juice, this decadent cake recipe is for true lemon dessert lovers.
Meyer Lemon Madeleines
Sweeter than regular lemons with a bit of a floral taste, Meyer lemons add delicious flavor to these cake-like cookies.
Get the recipe for Meyer Lemon Madeleines »
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Lemon Meringue Tartlets
Get the same sweet and tangy flavors of those gorgeous sky-high lemon meringue pies, but in adorable mini-dessert form. Try them for Easter!
Get the recipe for Lemon Meringue Tartlets »
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Lemon Mug Cake With Blueberries
Need something sweet ASAP? This mug cake takes just 5 minutes to make.
Lemon Pudding Cake
Spruce up this creamy custard cake with an adorable bunny template — and a heavy dusting of powdered sugar.
Lemon and Thyme Pear Tart With Apricot Glaze
There isn't a lemon tart out there that we haven't liked — and this beauty is at the top of our list.
Get the recipe for Lemon and Thyme Pear Tart with Apricot Glaze »
Triple Citrus Bundt
Lemon, orange, and lime team up to transform a basic bundt into something truly incredible.
Basil-Berry Lemonade Sorbet
Ditch dairy and go for this vibrant vegan fruit sorbet, infused with homemade basil syrup.
Get the recipe for Basil-Berry Lemonade Sorbet »
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Lemon Thyme Coin Cookies
Utilize your garden's first crops by adding fresh thyme to these buttery shortbread cookies.
Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake
This pound cake is basically a work of art.
Get the recipe for Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake »
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Lemon Mascarpone Parfaits
Pop these no-bake parfaits in the fridge until you're ready to wow your guests.
Bursting-With-Berries Lemon Curd Cake
One taste of this tangy lemon curd whipped cream and you'll want to dollop it all over everything, even savory things (we won't judge!).
No-Bake Lemon Tarts
A simple filling of heavy cream, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice doesn't need the oven to taste like a perfectly finished dessert.
Meyer Lemon Posset
Posset is a thickened cream dessert (think crème brûlée minus the sugar topping) that always tastes best with a little lemon.
Lemon Poppy Seed Jelly Doughnuts
This isn't a flavor combo you'd typically find at your local donut shop. The solution? Make it at home!
Lemon Poppy Seed Tart
Add fresh blueberries to this classic flavor combo for an extra burst of brightness (and a sneaky serving of fruit!).
Get the recipe from Woman's Day »
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Lemon-Rosemary Tea Bread
Serve thick slices of this fragrant cake with your afternoon (or breakfast!) tea, topped with dollops of fresh whipped cream.
Spring Daisy Lemon Layer Cake
Celebrate warmer weather with this cute decorated layer cake, packed with bright lemon flavor and buttercream frosting.
Get the recipe from Country Living »
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Meyer Lemon-Blueberry Cake
Serve these bite-sized bundt cakes with sweet, creamy lemon curd for something truly special.
Strawberry-Thyme Lemonade Pops
Three ingredients are all you need for a refreshing and sweet summertime treat.
Get the recipe from Woman's Day »
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