If you’re a fan of tangy, citrusy flavors, you’re in for a treat! I’ve rounded up a variety of lemon desserts that are sure to bright up your day and satisfy your sweet tooth. From cookies to cakes and everything in between, here’s a list that will keep your baking game strong and your taste buds happy!

Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These delicate cupcakes are brimming with fresh strawberry flavor and a hint of zesty lemon, creating a delightful balance of fruity sweetness. Topped with a fluffy lemon buttercream, they’re an ultimate pick-me-up treat.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

Strawberry Bars with Lemon Glaze

Strawberry Bars with Lemon Glaze. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Soft, buttery bars layered with sweet strawberries and finished with a drizzle of tangy lemon glaze. They’re chewy, fruity, and downright irresistible.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Bars with Lemon Glaze

Old Fashioned Lemon Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk

Old Fashioned Lemon Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Packed with creamy, tangy goodness, this pie features a smooth lemon filling made with sweetened condensed milk. The flaky crust adds a satisfying crunch, making every bite luscious.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Lemon Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk

Lemon Glaze Recipe

Lemon Glaze Recipe. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

A simple, versatile glaze that pairs perfectly with cakes, cookies, and pastries. Bright and citrusy, it adds a mouthwatering shine and an extra zing to your desserts.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Glaze Recipe

Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Brown Sugar

Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Brown Sugar. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These soft, chewy cookies blend the richness of brown sugar with the brightness of lemon. Rolled in powdered sugar, they bake up with a crinkly, sugary finish.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Brown Sugar

Lemon Cream

Lemon Cream. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

This luxurious lemon cream is silky, smooth, and bursting with citrus flavor. Serve it with fruit, layer it in a parfait, or use it as a filling for your favorite pastries.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cream

Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake

Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

A dense yet moist pound cake highlighted with zesty lemon and juicy blackberries. This dessert is as beautiful as it is flavorful, with pops of color and taste in every slice.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake

Easy Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

Easy Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

This classic pound cake combines buttery richness with the refreshing taste of lemon. A drizzle of lemon glaze on top seals the deal, enhancing the flavor with every bite.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

Easy Lemon Bars with Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust

Easy Lemon Bars with Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These lemon bars have a velvety lemon filling resting on a nutty, brown sugar shortbread crust. The combination of sweet and tangy is nothing short of divine.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Bars with Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust

Meringue Lemon Curd Cupcakes

Meringue Lemon Curd Cupcakes on a wooden board.
Meringue Lemon Curd Cupcakes. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Imagine biting into a pillowy meringue topping that reveals a rich lemon curd center. These cupcakes bring vibrant flavor and fluffiness together in perfect harmony.
Get the Recipe: Meringue Lemon Curd Cupcakes

Chewy Lemon Cookies

Image shows a fingers holding a Chewy Lemon Cookie with more in the background.
Chewy Lemon Cookies. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Soft, chewy, and bursting with lemony goodness, these cookies are a fan favorite. Pair them with a tall glass of iced tea for a delightful afternoon snack.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Lemon Cookies

Lemon Cake Pie

A slice of lemon pie with raspberries on top.
Lemon Cake Pie. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

A unique dessert with layers of cake and creamy lemon pie filling baked together. Its contrasting textures make every forkful exciting.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cake Pie

Lemon Crème Brûlée

Lemon Crème Brûlée. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

This dessert combines creamy custard with tangy lemon, topped with that classic caramelized sugar crust. A crack of the spoon leads to a velvety burst of citrus.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Crème Brûlée

Easy Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

A stack of three lemon bars on a plate with more lemon bars in the background.
Easy Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Buttery, crumbly shortbread supports a vibrant lemon filling in these easy-to-make bars. Every bite is sweet, tart, and utterly satisfying.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

Lemon Cake Pops

Lemon cake pops on a white plate.
Lemon Cake Pops. Photo credit: Bake What You Love.

Portable and fun, these cake pops offer smooth lemon cake coated in candy-like sweetness. They’re the cutest (and tastiest) addition to any dessert table.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cake Pops

Lemon Goldies

Three square pieces of lemon goldies on a white plate.
Lemon Goldies. Photo credit: Bake What You Love.

Golden brownies infused with the zest and juice of lemon, these treats combine the fudgy texture of a brownie with the vibrant flavor of citrus.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Goldies

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

A top-down shot of Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies on a white plate.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies. Photo credit: Bake What You Love.

Crispy on the edges and soft in the center, lemon poppy seed cookies bring together tart citrus and the subtle crunch of poppy seeds. Ideal for tea time or snack breaks.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

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