Mixing Lemon Curd with Buttercream

by Julie
(Maryland)

The English lemon curd recipe is awesome! I've been looking for a curd recipe that was good and tangy and this one fit the bill nicely. I am totally going to make a lemon meringue pie with this sometime.

How much buttercream should I mix in with the curd to make a stable filling and frosting? My crusting buttercream didn't crust very well with the curd mixed in, which made it hard to achieve the nice smooth finish I was aiming for. But the stucco look I ended up with looked like I meant to do that, and ya know what… that can be our little secret, ok? :-)

Hi Julie, Thanks !!!Well the stucco look is not a secret anymore :-) I like the textured frosting personally. I am so happy that you like the English lemon curd recipe I don't measure how much curd I put in. I just add a little to the frosting and taste until I find it to be just right.

I have not made the lemon buttercream in a while, the next time I do I will measure it for you. May I use the first paragraph for a testimonial on the Lemon Curd Recipe page? Thanks Julie