Dessert recipe collection

Lemon cream meringue pie with a zest-infused custard filling, blind-baked flaky crust, and Swiss meringue topping broiled golden. A from-scratch lemon pie done right.

Diabetic-friendly lemon cream pie with a blind-baked pastry crust, tart lemon custard set with gelatin, and a light whipped topping. Bright, creamy, and sugar-free.

Slice-and-bake lemon crisp cookies with fresh lemon zest and juice. A buttery, thin refrigerator cookie with a golden snap and bright citrus flavor.

Lemon filling for cakes with egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, zest, and butter. A tangy, silky curd that spreads between layers. Stovetop or microwave method included.

Lemon meringue pie sweetened with Fruit Sweet (peach, pear, pineapple juice concentrate) instead of refined sugar. Tangy lemon curd under vanilla meringue with no cane sugar in sight.

Lemon pignoli biscotti with toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest. Twice-baked into crisp, citrusy Italian cookies perfect for dipping.

Lemon poppy seed cookies with fresh lemon zest, ground coriander, and lemon extract baked low and slow at 300F. Tender, citrusy drop cookies with a subtle crunch from poppy seeds.

Lemon poppy seed bundt cake made from a box cake mix and instant lemon pudding for extra moisture. A semi-homemade shortcut that bakes up incredibly moist with poppy seed crunch throughout.

Lemon sponge bakes in individual custard cups in a hot-water bath. The filling separates magically into a tangy curd layer below and a feather-light cake-like sponge on top.

Lemon sponge pudding cake that magically separates into three layers as it bakes: meringue top, sponge cake middle, and creamy lemon pudding on the bottom.

Buttery lemon tea cake with chopped pecans, soaked in a hot lemon zest and juice sauce while still warm. A tender, citrus-drenched cake with crunchy pockets of toasted nut.

Lemon tea snow with strawberry sauce: a light, airy gelatin dessert flavored with lemon and instant tea, beaten with egg whites into a cloud. Served with a warm-set strawberry-currant sauce. Retro Southern tearoom fare.

Frozen lemon torte with a cookie crumb crust, a tangy lemon mousse filling, and a bright raspberry sauce. A no-bake dessert that slices cleanly straight from the freezer.

Lemon and coconut roulade spread with melted chocolate and rolled with whipped cream and fresh berries. A flourless sponge that's lighter than it looks.

Lemon zucchini cookies with walnuts and a tangy lemon glaze drizzled on warm. A soft, cake-like drop cookie that sneaks garden zucchini into a bright, citrusy treat.

This lighter chocolate dessert has a bonus because it is also easy to prepare. Plan to make this recipe one day ahead to let the yogurt drain in your refrigerator.