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The Best Lime Curd Recipe You’ll Ever Try

This easy homemade lime curd is sweet, tart, and silky smooth with bright, zesty flavor. Perfect for spooning onto homemade scones, spreading on toast, or topping desserts like pavlova and ice cream. Yields about 2 cups, and stores in the fridge or freezer (canning instructions included in the post).
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword citrus fruit spread, homemade lime preserve, lime curd, tangy lime dessert filling, zesty lime curd recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Author Pamela Reed

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice this is about 5 large limes
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  • Stir in the fresh lime juice and zest, making sure everything is fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a spatula or whisk. Keep stirring for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the curd thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Once thickened, remove from heat and immediately pour the curd into a large bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
  • Allow the curd to cool—it will thicken further as it chills. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month. See my post for full instructions on freezing and canning it to preserve it longer.