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As we inch closer and closer to spring, we’re dreaming of the warmer weather to come, and days spent outdoors. While we know that we might not be able to celebrate in all the ways that we normally would, we can still welcome the lighter, brighter days in smaller ways — perhaps by baking something so full of lemons and sunshine that you can’t help but feel a bit cheerier.
Is there anything that screams spring more than lemon-y sweet treats? With spring just around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of the perfect lemon desserts to celebrate it. From tangy lemon bars and lemon cookies to moist and zippy bundt cakes and pound cakes to ultra-creamy puddings and pies, here are 27 lemon desserts to make right now.
Easy Lemon Desserts
From cookies to pies, and of course lemon bars, these sweet treats don’t require too much heavy lifting.
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Lemon Blueberry Delight Packed with four dreamy layers of jammy blueberries, creamy cheese, fluffy whipped cream, and sturdy graham cracker base, this no-bake dessert will be the hit of spring.
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Lemon Meringue PieThe hardest part of making this lemon meringue pie is not the tender-crisp crust, the tangy-rich filling, or the light-as-air topping. It’s letting the thing cool completely before slicing into it.
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Lemon Icebox Pie No-bake lemon icebox pie has a creamy bite from cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice and zest — topped with Cool Whip or whipped cream.
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Lemon CookiesThese sunny, sweet-tart cookies start with a box of cake mix for a shortcut that makes them super simple to pull off. Add a touch of fresh lemon zest to really boost the flavor.
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Whether you’re game for a layer cake, bundt cake, or cheesecake – we’ve got them all.
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Easy Lemon Bundt Cake with Fresh Lemon GlazeA gentle lemon undertone sweeps through the cake, which is subtly sweet, making way for the tart two-ingredient glaze that blankets the top. And in classic Bundt fashion, the texture is sturdy, with the lightness and tender crumb we love and expect in a lemon cake.
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Triple Lemon Cake Inspired by Malinda Russell's cream cake, this triple lemon cake has a delicate crumb and is bursting with flavor.
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Lemon Meringue CheesecakeEach layer of this cheesecake is delicious in its own right — creamy cheesecake, tart lemon curd, and toasted meringue — but combining them into one creates nothing short of a masterpiece.
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Lemon Pound CakeThis recipe will reward you with two soft and tender lemony loaves. While you could halve the recipe, I urge you not to. It freezes extremely well. Just hold off on adding the glaze until serving, if you plan to freeze.
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Meyer Lemon-Olive Oil Chiffon CakeLight and fluffy, sky-high chiffon cakes are simple to pull off and always look very impressive. A basic lemon glaze is all you need for a topping, though it can also be cut in half and filled with flavored whipped cream, mascarpone, or custard.
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