lemon filling
This is a very delicious filling for jelly rolls , cupcakes or for filling in donuts. I like to pour it on top of a red velvet cake and then sprinkle with coconut
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar ; divided
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 - egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons margarine
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
How To Make lemon filling
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Step 1In the top part of a double boiler ; Blend 1/2 cup of the sugar , cornstarch , salt and the water ; cook over top of boiling water until thick ; Cover and continue to cook 10 minutes longer , stirring occasionally.
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Step 2Beat the egg yolks and the other 1/2 cup of the sugar ; Blend into the hot mixture ; Cook for 2 minutes , constantly stirring.
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Step 3Remove from the boiling water and add the margarine , lemon juice and grated rind.
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