40 Amazing Lemon Recipes (2024)

It would probably take years for me to create all of the delicious recipes you’re after so I’ve scoured the internet and collected together some of the best sweet lemon recipes I can find.

I’ve got big cakes, small cakes, scones, biscuits, desserts and much more…

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Big Cakes
Scones
Cheesecakes
Desserts

Little Lemon Cakes, Cupcakes & Muffins

Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes– Easy to make and packed full of flavour.

Splenda Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting– For if you’re after something lower in fat, sugar and calories.

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes from Let’s Eat Cake – They’re just bursting with flavour (and juicy blueberries).

Lemon Curd Stuffed Cupcakes from A Side of Sweet – If you like your cupcakes to have a filling then these would be right up your street.

Blueberry Glaze Muffins with Streusel and Lemon Zestfrom Feast in Thyme – If you prefer muffins to cupcakes.

Classic Lemon Madeleines from Living Sweet Moments – Soft, buttery and delicious.

Big Lemon Cakes

Lemon & Blueberry Cake from Jane’s Patisserie – A three-layer fresh lemon & blueberry cake with lemon sponges, fresh blueberries, lemon buttercream, and blueberry jam – doesn’t that sound delicious!

Classic Lemon Drizzle Cake from My Gorgeous Recipes – It’s based on a recipe by Mary Berry so it must be good!

Lemon Pound Cake from Farmgirl’s Kitchen – Wonderfully moist and flavorful, drizzled with lemon icing

Lemon and Elderflower Cakefrom Supergolden Bakes – Channel your inner royal with this version of Harry & Meghan’s wedding cake.

Gluten-Free Lemon & Elderflower Cake from The Gluten-Free Blogger – Because you should still be able to channel your inner royal even if you’re gluten-free.

Courgette Cake with Lemon Drizzle from Veggie Desserts – It has reduced sugar, with much of the sweetness coming from the lemon drizzle. The flavour of the courgette fades away beneath the zingy lemonbut leaves pretty flecks of green.

Lemon and Blueberry Bakewell Cake from Curly’s Cooking – it’s justbursting with flavour.

Lemon Scones

–Traditionally scones are made with milk or buttermilk, but why stick to the dairy when you can use gin 🙂

Homemade Lemon Scones from Living Lou – These light, fluffy scones are topped with a lemon glaze and a sprinkle of lavender to make them extra special.

Lemonade Scones from Recipes From A Pantry – If gin isn’t your thing then you can also make scones using lemonade.

Lemon Poppy Seed Sconesfrom Salt & Baker – They’re packed with lemon flavour and topped with an irresistible glaze!

Lemon Cheesecakes

Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake Barsfrom A Mummy Too – The addition of yogurtto this lemon cheesecake adds a delicious tang and extra creaminess.

No Bake Gin & Lemon Cheesecakes from The Petite Cook – Gin and Lemon is such a great combination it appears again in this roundup in these individual gin & lemon cheesecakes (which are also gluten-free).

New York-Style Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping from Savoring Today –If you’re after a dense, soul-satisfying sort of a cheesecake then this is the one for you.

Lemon Drizzle Cheesecake from Jane’s Patisserie – For when all you need is a classic lemon cheesecake.

Lemon Desserts

Lemon Posset Pots from Fuss Free Flavours – An impressive, delicious and elegant make-ahead dessert which can also be frozen so perfect for making in advance. They’re naturally gluten-free too.

Lemon Cheesecake Mousse from Contentedness Cooking – Just five ingredients and two easy steps to make this lemon cheesecake mousse. Not only is it simple to make, but it’s also vegan too!

Lemon Creme Brûlée from Went Here 8 – The creamy, zesty custard is the perfect match for the crunch of the sugar.

Meringue Torte with Lemon Cream from Foodie Girl Chicago – If you love lemon meringue then you’re going to love this.

Warm Lemon Pudding Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free – It’s just magical. While it’s baking, it creates a light, airy cake on top, with a tangy lemon pudding on the bottom.

Lemon Pies & Tarts

Homemade Lemon Tartfrom Happy Foods Tube –When it comes to tarts and pies, nothing beats this classic.

Lemon Meringue Pie from Becky Excell – Another classic lemon dessert and this one is free from gluten and dairy, so perfect for anyone with an allergy or intolerance.

Lemon Tart with a Chamomile Crust by Veggie Desserts – A twist on the classic lemon tart with a chamomile infused crust.

Lemon, Ginger & Dark Chocolate Tart from Gluten Free Alchemist – An explosion of flavours and textures which compliment and contrast each other, while exciting every taste bud as they mingle and then separate.

Lemon Biscuits and Cookies

Lemon Amaretti Biscuits– So easy to make, crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle and packed with lemon flavour. They’re naturally gluten-free too.

Lemon & Raspberry Cookies from The Forked Spoon – Soft, fluffy and buttery and bursting with the flavours of fresh lemon and raspberries.

Lemon Biscuits from Fuss Free Flavours – Delicate biscuits with a delicious cream cheese filling.

Slice and Bake Lemon & Poppy Seed Cookies from Oh My! Sugar – Perfect with a nice cup of tea.

Lemon Traybakes & Bars

Classic Lemon Bars from the PKP Way – Bursting with lemon flavour.

Lemon Coconut Bars from Imagelicious – Classic lemon bars with a tropical twist.

Lemon Crumble Bites from Joshi Cooks – The perfect way to use it up leftover cake (ifleftover cake is actually a thing 😂).

Zingy Lemon & Berry Blondie Bars from Family Friends Food – Squidgy, sweet, tart and studded with vibrant and delicious berries.