The tangy, refreshing quality of fresh lemon makes it an ideal match for the warmer months, and these 10 sweet recipes are here to see you through!
Brown Sugar Lemon Squares
A crust laced with brown sugar and coarse salt lends earthy contrast to a sweet lemon topping.
Mark Boughton Photography / Styling by Tresa Blackburn
Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu
This take on tiramisu is lightened up with tangy nonfat Greek yogurt, but the flavor remains as decadent as ever.
Hearst Books
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Who doesn’t love zucchini bread?? This summery variation is infused with fresh lemon—perfect for snacking.
Jessica Merchant
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
Creamy mousse piled onto a layer of graham cracker crumbs, like a deconstructed cheesecake. Don’t skip the blueberry and fresh mint garnish!
Cooking Classy
Magic Lemon Pudding
What’s magical about it, you ask? This dish separates during cooking to form a thick, cake-like topping with a tangy lemon sauce beneath.
Baking with Mary Berry
Lemon Crumb Cake
Oh. Goodness. This cake is topped with a layer of cream cheese AND a crumbly streusel.
Shugary Sweets
Lemon Snap Icebox Pie
Gingersnap crust, cream cheese filling and lemon curd—an irresistible trifecta.
Mark Boughton Photography / Styling Teresa Blackburn
Karen’s Lemon Almond Macaroons
Only five ingredients required to pull off these lemon-infused cookies!
Jessica Merchant
Lemon-Glazed Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Rich pistachios star in these shortbread cookies—but they’re not complete without a sweet lemon glaze.
Robin Joline
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
Sour cream lends extra moisture to wonderfully dense pound cake.
Plain Chicken