60 of the easiest (and zestiest) lemon recipes

1

Nonna’s lemon ricotta cheesecake slice

Enjoy this Italian-inspired lemon ricotta cheesecake in slice form. Its sweet, lemony flavour is delicious for morning or afternoon tea, and it’s a breeze to whip up in the food processor.

2

Lemon sour cream slab cake

This moreish lemon and sour cream slab cake has a smooth, pudding-like texture and thick creamy icing layer, that would make it perfect for dessert, especially if you’re feeding a crowd.

3

Lemon and coconut mini muffins

These mini muffins are great for school lunchboxes and a perfect way to use up leftover Greek yoghurt. A simple and delicious little muffin that you can get the kids involved in when cooking.

4

Condensed milk lemon and yoghurt cheesecake

This simple baked cheesecake is comforting and delicious, with a traditional biscuit base and condensed milk and yoghurt filling. The extra lemon flavours are the finishing touch.

5

Little lemonade buns

These cute little lemonade buns are a cross between a lemon curd filled doughnut and an iced finger bun, and with lemonade in the dough and icing, they’ll be a hit with the kids.

6

Lemon butter shortbread slice

This lemony, buttery shortbread slice is made even zestier by the addition of a simple lemon icing. It’s delicious sliced into squares for morning or afternoon tea.

7

Easy lemon pudding trifle

Lemon lovers, rejoice! Make this zesty lemon pudding trifle the star of your festive table. It's light and refreshing and perfect for an Aussie summer Christmas.

8

Lemon and custard plait

Perfect for afternoon tea, this simple dessert marries creamy custard with crispy butter puff pastry. It's a delicious accompaniment to a hot cuppa.

9

Air fryer mini lemon impossible pies

Want to know how to air fry cakes? These light little lemon impossible pies are so easy to make - simply mix ingredients like sweetened condensed milk, lemon curd, flour and eggs then 'bake' in your appliance to make the ultimate quick dessert.

10

Lemon ricotta pound cake

This zesty lemon cake is so easy to make, and the addition of ricotta keeps it lovely and moist. It’ll keep for a couple days at room temperature.

11

Easy lemon biscuits

These easy lemon biscuits are a bite size explosion of flavour! They're perfect with a herbal tea in the afternoon. The trick is to stop at one!

12

Lemon flummery slice

With only four ingredients and no baking required, this light and airy lemon flummery slice is a lovely change from denser cheesecake slices.

13

Lemon sour cream cheesecake

This creamy, lemon cheesecake is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends or a quiet afternoon to yourself.

14

Cheat’s lemon puffs

These little pastry puffs are like profiteroles but a whole lot easier to make. Fill them with a tangy lemon cream for a tasty dessert.

15

Condensed milk lemon cake

This zesty lemon cake uses a tin of condensed milk for a lovely sweet and moist crumb.