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When life hands you lemons, make these lemon desserts

The happy intersection where tangy and sweet meet.
Lemon curd and almond bread and butter pudding in bowl.

Lemon curd and almond bread and butter pudding.

William Meppem

What is it about lemon desserts that makes them so special? It must be the magical way that citrus tang cuts through the sweetness of a just-baked pastry, cake or pudding, or the intoxicating fragrance of freshly grated lemon zest. Whether baked as a lemon tart or whipped into a summer-ready sorbetto, these are the lemon desserts we love.

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