Lemon Filling (No Eggs) | Shockingly Delicious

Lemon Filling (No Eggs) | Shockingly Delicious

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Lemon Filling is a sweet, tangy, zesty spread for toast, cookies, cake or just to eat with a spoon! Use it as cake, cupcake or donut filling.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon or a tiny pinch turmeric (optional; to enhance color)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Zest from 1 big lemon (zest the lemon before you juice it)
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional; it will be fine without it if you don't want to use)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, add sugar, cornstarch, salt and turmeric (if using). Add water, stir and heat on medium until it comes to a boil, stirring frequently. As it nears a boil, you will notice it thickening up. Once it boils, continue boiling for 1 minute. This fully activates the cornstarch.

  2. 2

    Remove from the heat and stir in the zest, lemon juice and butter (if using). Using the butter gives it a smoother and more refined taste, but you can leave it out if you don't want to use it.

  3. 3

    Allow to cool completely, pour into a clean small jar, label it and store in the refrigerator.

  4. 4

    Makes a little more than 1 cup.