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    Home » Our latest posts » Desserts

    Buttery Lemon Dessert Sauce a Sweet and Tangy Treat

    May 24, 2021 Filed Under: Desserts, Sauces

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    Simple butter rich lemon dessert sauce is a delightful topping for cheesecake, ice cream pudding or cake. #dessertsauce #lemonsauce #desserttopping #easyentertaining

    Rich buttery Lemon Dessert Sauce is a simple translucent sauce that can be used on top of a variety of desserts such as ice cream, pudding, cheesecake, cake even pancakes and French toast.

    lemon sauce in a bowl with text overlay "buttery lemon dessert sauce"

    This sauce couldn't be simpler and it's bright lemon flavor was a hit in my house. Especially over the Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake (recipe coming tomorrow).

    The recipe as written is a bit on the thin side with just a faint yellow color. If you want to thicken it up, add a bit more cornstarch and cook it a bit longer. You can also add food coloring if you want more of a yellow pop on the plate. I am team "au naturale" myself, but you do you.

    If you would like to mix things up you could just swap out citrus fruit and use the recipe to make Orange Dessert Sauce or Lime Dessert Sauce instead.

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    • Buttery Lemon Dessert Sauce

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      Ingredients
       

      • ¼ cup sugar
      • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
      • 1 cup water
      • 3 tablespoons butter
      • ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
      • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

      Instructions
       

      • In a double boiler, combine sugar cornstarch and water until thickened.
      • Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve hot or chilled.

      Notes

      For a makeshift double boiler, use a metal bowl placed over a saucepan with a cup or two of water.

      Sound fabulous? Share it!

      Try the Lemon Dessert Sauce on:

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      Homemade Vanilla Pudding

      Until next time, happy eating!
      ~Audrey

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dorothy Reinhold

      May 24, 2021 at 5:59 pm

      I can't decide if I want the sauce on ice cream or the pound cake first... I say why choose! I think I'll have them all! Talk about a tasty sauce!!

      Reply
    2. Hezzi-D

      May 24, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      I can think of so many uses for this sauce! Ice cream, pie, cake, everything!

      Reply
    3. Terri A Steffes

      May 24, 2021 at 10:04 pm

      I have a delicious pound cake that my grandmother made, and I think the sauce would be perfect for that cake.

      Reply
    4. Amy Nash

      May 25, 2021 at 5:58 am

      I can think of so many ways to use this sauce! But now I'm dying to see your cheesecake that you topped it with!

      Reply
    5. Rebecca

      May 25, 2021 at 9:32 am

      Yum! Having a recipe like this is fantastic. So many ways to use it and dress up a dessert.

      Reply
    6. Radha

      May 25, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      This is an amazing sauce. I would love to drizzle on cake.

      Reply
    7. Kathy

      May 26, 2021 at 1:45 am

      I can think on so many ways to use this sauce. I think I could drink it with a straw! It's so good.

      Reply

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