Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

lemon filling

(2 ratings)
Karla59 avatar
Recipe by
Karla Everett
@Karla59
Greenacres, WA

This is a very delicious filling for jelly rolls , cupcakes or for filling in donuts. I like to pour it on top of a red velvet cake and then sprinkle with coconut

(2 ratings)
yield 2 cups
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For lemon filling

  • 1 c
    sugar ; divided
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 2 tsp
    margarine
  • 1/3 c
    lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    lemon rind, grated

How To Make lemon filling

  • 1
    In the top part of a double boiler ; Blend 1/2 cup of the sugar , cornstarch , salt and the water ; cook over top of boiling water until thick ; Cover and continue to cook 10 minutes longer , stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Beat the egg yolks and the other 1/2 cup of the sugar ; Blend into the hot mixture ; Cook for 2 minutes , constantly stirring.
  • 3
    Remove from the boiling water and add the margarine , lemon juice and grated rind.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT