Lemon Dessert Recipes | Effing Delicious

Cookies

Bakery-Style Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Soft Centers

A bright lemon aroma, crisp powdered-sugar ridges, and tender centers define these bakery-style lemon crinkle cookies. Each generous cookie spreads into a...

Slice of lemon icebox cake with creamy lemon layers and graham crackers, dusted with powdered sugar and lemon zest.

No-Bake Desserts

Lemon Icebox Cake with Cool, Creamy Layers

Lemon icebox cake is still the ultimate summer fridge dessert: cool, softly sliceable layers of graham crackers and plush lemon cream. The...

Cookies

Lemon Sandwich Cookies with Buttercream Filling

Each bite of these lemon sandwich cookies with buttercream is a bright contrast: tender, golden cookies snap under your teeth before giving...

Loaf Cakes

Lemon Loaf Cake with a Tender Citrus Crumb

Cutting into this lemon loaf cake reveals a golden, gently domed top with a fine, tender crumb laced with citrus. Aromas of...

A classic lemon cheesecake with a crisp graham crust and creamy citrus filling, neatly sliced on a white serving plate.

Cheesecakes

Lemon Cheesecake with Creamy Citrus Filling

The scent of fresh lemons fills your kitchen as this lemon cheesecake bakes, emerging with a subtle golden edge and a perfectly...

Classic lemon bars sliced in squares, vibrant lemon custard on crisp shortbread, dusted with powdered sugar.

Brownies & Bars

Classic Lemon Bars with a Buttery Shortbread Crust

Warm from the oven, these classic lemon bars hit every sense: a buttery shortbread crust that shatters gently beneath your fork, topped...

Muffins

Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Moist, Tender Crumbs

As soon as these bakery-style lemon poppy seed muffins emerge from the oven, the kitchen fills with a bright, citrusy aroma mingling...

Lemon

Lemon Blueberry Scones with Tender Centers and Crisp Edges

Lemon and blueberries are one of those combinations that make a simple scone feel a little special, especially when there’s plenty of...

Moist lemon pound cake with lemon glaze, sliced to reveal a fine tender crumb and flecks of zest.

Cakes

Moist Lemon Pound Cake with a Tender Crumb and Lemon Glaze

Break through the crackled, golden top of this moist lemon pound cake and you’ll reveal an ultrafine, tender crumb absolutely saturated with...