lemon pudding

3 Pinches
Snellville, GA
Updated on Jun 23, 2025

My wife loves all things lemon, and this is better than a box mix. She said so! I like the ease of this recipe. I usually don't have lemons in the house for zest, so I add the extract in its place. And I always make a double batch because our personal serving sizes are, well, big.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest or 1 Tbsp lemon extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

How To Make lemon pudding

  • Step 1
    Whisk the sugar, corn starch, and salt together in a 3 qt. saucepan. Add the milk, lemon juice, zest (if using), and egg yolks. Whisk until thoroughly mixed.
  • Step 2
    Place the pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until the mixture boils. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and extract (if using).
  • Step 3
    Pour into individual bowls. If you don't want a skin to form, place plastic wrap directly on the pudding until it cools.
  • Step 4
    This also makes a wonderful lemon pie filling, whether topped with meringue or whipped cream.

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Category: Puddings
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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